wikipedia|dab=endeavour
English
Alternative spellings
endeavor (US)
Etymology
ME. endevour, from endeveren, to make an effort, from putten in dever|(putten) in dever, (to put oneself) in duty: in + dever, duty (from OF. deveir, devoir, duty).
Pronunciation
IPA|/�n�d�v�/
audio|en-us-endeavour.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
endeavour (Plural endeavours)
- A sincere attempt. A determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal.
- Enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity.
#* 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 9.
#*: The like has been the endeavour of critics, logicians, and even politicians :
Translations
trans-top|A sincere attempt
Finnish: pyrkimys
Dutch: t-|nl|poging
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Portuguese: t+|pt|tentativa|f
Spanish: t-|es|tentativa|f
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trans-top|Enterprise; assiduous or persistent activity
Finnish: ponnistelu
Dutch: t+|nl|onderneming
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ttbc|Sindhi: SDchar|ڪا��ش f, SDchar|ڪ�شش f
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Verb
en-verb
- To attempt through application of effort.
- To work with purpose.
#* 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 2.
#*: The other species of philosophers consider man in the light of a reasonable rather thant an active being, and endeavour to form his understanding more than cultivate his manners.
Translations
trans-top|To attempt through application of effort
Finnish: t+|fi|yrittää, t+|fi|pyrkiä
Dutch: t-|nl|pogen, t+|nl|proberen
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French: t+|fr|tenter
Portuguese: t+|pt|tentar
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trans-top|To work with purpose
French: t-|fr|s'efforcer
Dutch: t+|nl|ondernemen
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Portuguese: t-|pt|esforçar-se
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