catflap.org Online Dictionary Query

Query string:
Search type:
Database:

Database copyright information
Server information

65 definitions found

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) : [ gazetteer ]


  Effort, PA
    Zip code(s): 18330

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Effort \Ef"fort\, 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]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Effort \Ef"fort\, v. t.
     To stimulate. [Obs.] ``He efforted his spirits.'' --Fuller.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Effort \Ef"fort\, v. t.
     To stimulate. [Obs.] ``He efforted his spirits.'' --Fuller.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Effort \Ef"fort\, 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.
  
              We prize the stronger effort of his power. --Pope.
  
     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.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  effort
       n 1: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or
            accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the
            reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor";
            "she gave it a good try" [syn: attempt, endeavor, endeavour,
             try]
       2: use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A
          for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" [syn:
           elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat]
       3: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward
          a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they
          worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready
          for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end
          slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" [syn: campaign,
           cause, crusade, drive, movement]
       4: a notable achievement; "he performed a great deed"; "the
          book was her finest effort" [syn: deed, feat, exploit]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  effort
     Γαλλικά n.
     η προσπάθεια, ο αγώνας

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  effort
     Middle French n.
     1 strength; might; force
     2 (lb frm military) unit; division
     n.
     The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
     vb.
     1 (lb en uncommon intransitive) To make an effort.
     2 (lb en obsolete transitive) To strengthen, fortify or stimulate

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  effort
     n.
     The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
     vb.
     1 (lb en uncommon intransitive) To make an effort.
     2 (lb en obsolete transitive) To strengthen, fortify or stimulate

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  effort
     Middle French n.
     1 strength; might; force
     2 (lb frm military) unit; division
     n.
     The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
     vb.
     1 (lb en uncommon intransitive) To make an effort.
     2 (lb en obsolete transitive) To strengthen, fortify or stimulate

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  effort
     Middle French n.
     1 strength; might; force
     2 (lb frm military) unit; division
     n.
     The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
     vb.
     1 (lb en uncommon intransitive) To make an effort.
     2 (lb en obsolete transitive) To strengthen, fortify or stimulate

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  effort
     Ranska n.
     1 kamppailu
     2 pyrkimys, yritys, vaiva
     3 voimanponnistus, rasitus

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  effort
     Franska n.
     ansträngning

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  effort /ˈɛfət/
  1. poging
  2. moeite

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Effort /ˈɛfət/
  الجهد

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  effort //ˈɛfət// //ˈɛfɚt// 
  стара́ние, уси́лие
  the amount of work involved in achieving something