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Pronunciation / Transliteration: empenho
"O seu empenho foi notável."
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An earnest attempt to do something.
"In his latest scientific endeavor, he aims to find a renewable energy source."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English phrase 'en devoir' meaning 'in duty', combining the Old French 'en' (in) and 'devoir' (duty, to owe). By the late 15th century, it fused into a single verb and noun, shifting from a strict sense of duty to a general meaning of strenuous effort or trial.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Endeavor" is said worldwide
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entreprise
Transliteration: entreprise
"C'est une noble entreprise."
Bestreben
Transliteration: Bestreben
"Es ist ein lobenswertes Bestreben."
tentativo
Transliteration: tentativo
"Il loro tentativo è stato coronato da successo."
esfuerzo
Transliteration: esfuerzo
"Cada nuevo esfuerzo vale la pena."
empenho
Transliteration: empenho
"O seu empenho foi notável."
प्रयास
Transliteration: prayas
"यह एक सराहनीय प्रयास है।"
努力
Transliteration: nǔlì
"这是一项伟大的努力。"
노력
Transliteration: noryeok
"그것은 훌륭한 노력입니다."
試み
Transliteration: kokoromi
"それは立派な試みだ。"
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