make every effort
made every effort
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Definition of make every effort - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

determinationtry very hard to achieve something
  • She made every effort to finish the project on time.
  • He made every effort to save the company.
  • They made every effort to ensure the event's success.
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Expressions with make

make ofv.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
make sensev.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
make conversationv.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
make one's eyes waterv.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with every

every bitadv.
exactly or completely in every way
She is every bit as talented as her brother.
every inchadv.
in every way or to the fullest extent
She was every inch a leader.
every minute countsexp.
make the most of time
When studying for exams, every minute counts.
every moment countsexp.
each second is important
In a race, every moment counts.
every now and thenadv.
sometimes but not regularly
I go for a walk every now and then to clear my mind.
every so oftenadv.
happens from time to time without regularity
She visits her grandparents every so often.
every step of the wayadv.
present at each stage of a journey
He was there every step of the way during the project.
knock at every doorv.
physically knock on each door in a place
The salesman decided to knock at every door in the neighborhood.
of every shape and sizeadj.
having a wide variety of forms and dimensions
The store sells toys of every shape and size.
from every angleadv.
in a way that shows something from all physical directions or sides
The car looks impressive from every angle on the showroom floor.

Expressions with effort

all-out effortn.
attempt using every possible resource energy and determination
They made an all-out effort to finish the project before Friday.
last-ditch effortn.
desperate attempt when everything else failed
In a last-ditch effort, they tried to negotiate with the kidnappers.
last-gasp effortn.
final attempt made in a desperate situation
The team made a last-gasp effort to win the game.
Herculean effortn.
task requiring great strength or effort
Building the bridge was a Herculean effort.
spare no effortv.
do everything possible to achieve a goal
She will spare no effort to win the competition.
A for effortn.
recognition of effort despite failure
He got an A for effort in trying to fix the sink.
persistent effort pays offexp.
consistent hard work leads to success
She believes that persistent effort pays off in the long run.
waste no effortv.
act with maximum efficiency and focus
He wasted no effort in completing the project ahead of schedule.
requiring a Herculean effortadj.
demanding great strength or effort
The project was requiring a Herculean effort to complete on time.
Trojan effortn.
very determined and hardworking attempt
Her Trojan effort in completing the project was commendable.

Terms related to make every effort

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Terms with make every effort included in their meaning

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avoid at all costsv.
avoidance
make every effort to stay away from
die tryingv.
determination
make every effort to achieve something despite risks
do one's darnedestv.
effort
make every effort to achieve something
do one's utmostv.
effort
make every possible effort
strain every nervev.
effort
make every possible effort to achieve something
try as one mayv.
figurative
make every effort yet still fail to change the result
try as one mightexp.
effort
make every effort but still fail
do one's damnedestv.
maximum effort
make every effort to achieve something

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  1. French:s'efforcer, ...
  2. German:sich bemühen, ...
  3. Italian:fare ogni sforzo, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer todo lo posible, ...
  5. Portuguese:fazer todos os esforços, ...
  6. Chinese:尽一切努力, ...
  7. Japanese:あらゆる努力をする, ...
  8. Arabic:اجْتَهَدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲשׂוֹת כָּל מַאֲמָץ, ...
  10. Russian:делать всё возможное, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зробити все можливе, ...
  12. Hindi:हर संभव प्रयास करना, ...
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