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merriam webster
to put effort into something
para poner esfuerzo en algo
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to, put, effort, into, something.
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put verb

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put, has put, is putting, puts
poner, colocar; meter; imponer; someter; expresar, decir; aplicar; dar; presentar, exponer

Example sentences of
put verb

  • •Put the car in the garage.
  • •I put the keys on the table.
  • •He put his arms around her and held her tight.
  • •He fell and accidentally put his hand through a window.
  • •The illness put her in the hospital for three days.
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  • •They put her in prison for forgery.
  • •Her parents decided to put her in a special school for deaf children.
  • •If she drove 55 mph for 20 minutes, that would put her about halfway there by now.
  • •Don't forget to put your signature on the check.
  • •He put his phone number on a napkin.
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Synonyms of
put verb

apply, attach, express, impose, insert, place, present, set, subject
tip
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effort noun

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efforts
esfuerzo; tentativa, intento

Example sentences of
effort noun

  • •He put a lot of effort into finishing the project on time.
  • •It wasn't easy, but it was worth the effort.
  • •We need to expend more effort.
  • •The job will require a great deal of time and effort.
  • •Our success is due to the combined efforts of many people.
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  • •Her efforts were rewarded with a new contract.
  • •He lost the campaign despite the best efforts of his supporters.
  • •Even though they didn't win, the team made a good effort.
  • •Her early efforts at writing a novel were awkward.
  • •Despite my best efforts, I never found out who she was.
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Synonyms of
effort noun

exertion, pains, trouble, attempt

something pronoun

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Example sentences of
something pronoun

  • •Something came in the mail for you.
  • •I thought I heard something outside.
  • •He said something that really bothered me.
  • •I started to say something but she interrupted me.
  • •I have something to tell you.
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  • •There's something wrong with my car.
  • •Something is going on at the school, but I don't know what.
  • •“The job doesn't pay very well and the hours are long.” “I think you should look for something better.”
  • •“They won't give us an extra week to finish, but they'll give us a couple of days.” “Well, that's something anyway.”
  • •She thinks she's really something ever since her promotion.
  • •"The job doesn't pay very well and the hours are long." "I think you should look for something better."
  • •"They won't give us an extra week to finish, but they'll give us a couple of days." "Well, that's something anyway."
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