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en·deav·our
(ĕn-dĕv′ər)n. & v. Chiefly British
Variant of endeavor.
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endeavour
(ɪnˈdɛvə) orendeavor
vb
to try (to do something)
n
an effort to do or attain something
[C14: endeveren, from en-1 + -deveren from dever duty, from Old French deveir; see devoirs]
enˈdeavourer, enˈdeavorer n
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endeavour
Past participle: endeavoured
Gerund: endeavouring
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| Noun | 1. | endeavour - a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" fraudulent scheme, illegitimate enterprise, racket - an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit forlorn hope - a hopeless or desperate enterprise project, task, undertaking, labor - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings" business activity, commercial activity - activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprise |
| 2. |  endeavour - 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"batting - (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base best - the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" worst - the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" bid, play - an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention" fling, go, offer, whirl, crack, pass - a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl" essay - a tentative attempt foray - an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics" contribution, share, part - the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work" liberation - the attempt to achieve equal rights or status; "she worked for women's liberation" mug's game - a futile or unprofitable endeavor power play, squeeze play, squeeze - an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away" seeking - an attempt to acquire or gain something stab, shot - informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting" shot - an attempt to score in a game struggle, battle - an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition" takeover attempt - an attempt to take control of a corporation | |
| Verb | 1. | endeavour - attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy" struggle - to exert strenuous effort against opposition; "he struggled to get free from the rope" attempt, essay, try, assay, seek - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" be at pains, take pains - try very hard to do something buck - to strive with determination; "John is bucking for a promotion" |
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endeavour
(Formal)verb
1. try, labour, attempt, aim, struggle, venture, undertake, essay, strive, aspire, have a go, go for it (informal), make an effort, have a shot (informal), have a crack (informal), take pains, bend over backwards (informal), do your best, go for broke (slang), bust a gut (informal), give it your best shot (informal), jump through hoops (informal), have a stab (informal), break your neck (informal), make an all-out effort (informal), knock yourself out (informal), do your damnedest (informal), give it your all (informal), rupture yourself (informal) I will endeavour to rectify the situation.
noun
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Translations
مُحاوَلَهيُحاوِل
snahaúsilí
bestræbe sig påforsøg
ponnistellaponnistuspyrkiäpyrkimysyrittää
megkísérel
kappkosta, leitast viîviîleitni, tilraun
pastangosstengtis
cenšanāscenstiespūlespūlēties
endeavour
endeavor (US) [ɪnˈdevəʳ]A. N (= attempt) → intento m, tentativa f; (= effort) → esfuerzo m
in spite of my best endeavours → a pesar de todos mis esfuerzos
to make/use every endeavour to do sth → procurar por todos los medios hacer algo
in spite of my best endeavours → a pesar de todos mis esfuerzos
to make/use every endeavour to do sth → procurar por todos los medios hacer algo
B. VI to endeavour to do sth → procurar hacer algo, esforzarse por hacer algo
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endeavour
[ɪnˈdɛvər] (British) endeavor (US) vi
to endeavour to do sth → tenter de faire qch, s'efforcer de faire qch
to endeavour to do sth → tenter de faire qch, s'efforcer de faire qch
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endeavour
, (US) endeavorn (= attempt) → Anstrengung f, → Bemühung f; (liter: = striving) → (Be)streben nt no pl (geh); all human endeavour → das gesamte Streben des Menschen; to make an endeavour to do something → sich nach Kräften bemühen, etw zu tun; in an endeavour to please her → um ihr eine Freude zu machen
vt → sich anstrengen, sich bemühen, bestrebt sein (geh)
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endeavour
endeavor (Am) [ɪnˈdɛvəʳ] (frm)Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
endeavour
(inˈdevə) (American) endeavor (inˈdevə(r)) verb to attempt; to try (to do something). He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.
noun an attempt. He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.
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