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"Effort" is a noun which is often translated as "el esfuerzo", and "to" is a preposition which is often translated as "a". Learn more about the difference between "effort" and "to" below.
effort(
eh
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fuhrt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (exertion)
a. el esfuerzo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I carried him with tremendous effort to his bed.Lo llevé con gran esfuerzo hasta la cama.
2. (attempt)
a. el esfuerzo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You should make an effort and be nicer to your grandma.Podrías hacer un esfuerzo y ser más amable con tu abuela.
b. el intento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He proposed to her in an effort to make her stay.Le pidió matrimonio en un intento de que se quedara.
3. (operation)
a. la campaña (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The war effort plunged the country into ruin.La campaña bélica sumió al país en la ruina.
a. la creación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The effort of the artist is discussed in an essay published in 1946.La creación del artista se analiza en un ensayo publicado en 1946.
5. (physics)
a. el esfuerzo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Speed is a result of the relation between effort exerted to resistance offered.La velocidad resulta de la proporción entre el esfuerzo aplicado y la resistencia ofrecida.
to(
tu
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
2. (as far as)
a. hasta
I would run to your house right now just to see you!¡Correría hasta tu casa ahora mismo solo para verte!
a. por
The birth ratio is 107 boys to 100 girls.La proporción de nacimientos es de 107 niños por 100 niñas.
9. (in toasts)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I learned to drive when I was 17.Aprendí a manejar a los 17 años.
We need to work faster.Tenemos que trabajar más rápido.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I didn't want to tell you but I felt I had to.No quería decírtelo pero me vi obligada a hacerlo.
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to.Es mi fiesta y lloraré si quiero.
