(n) use of physical or mental energy; hard work, Syn. travail, sweat, exertion, elbow grease, Example:he got an A for effort; they managed only with great exertion

effortful

(adj) requiring great physical effort, Ant. effortless

effortfulness

(n) the quality of requiring deliberate effort, Ant. effortlessness

effortless

(adj) requiring or apparently requiring no effort, Ant. effortful, Example:the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air

effortlessly

(adv) without effort or apparent effort, Example:she danced gracefully and effortlessly; swallows gliding effortlessly through the air

effortlessness

(n) the quality of requiring little effort, Ant. effortfulness, Example:such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Effort

n. [ F. effort, OF. esfort, for esfors, esforz, fr. esforcier. See Efforce. ] 1. An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall. [ 1913 Webster ]

We prize the stronger effort of his power. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mech.) A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion. Rankine.

Syn. -- Endeavor; exertion; struggle; strain; straining; attempt; trial; essay. See Attempt. [ 1913 Webster ]

Effort

v. t. To stimulate. [ Obs. ] “He efforted his spirits.” Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

effortful

adj. 1. requiring great physical effort. Opposite of effortless. [ Narrower terms: arduous, backbreaking, back-breaking, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, labourious, punishing, slavish, strenuous, toilsome; exhausting, tiring, wearing, wearying ] Also See: difficult, hard. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Effortless

a. 1. Making no effort. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. requiring little or no effort; as, an effortless victory. [ PJC ]

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effort

(n) 努力（どりょく）

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Anstrengung { f }; Mühe { f }; Bemühen { n }; Bemühung { f } | Anstrengungen { pl }; Bemühungen { pl }

effort | efforts

Aufwand { m }; Anstrengung { f }; Mühe { f } | unnötiger Aufwand; unnütze Mühe

effort | wasteful of effort

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