endeavour

en·deav·our  (n-dvr)

n. & v. Chiefly British

Variant of endeavor.

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endeavour or US endeavor Formal

Verb

to try (to do something)

Noun

an effort to do something [Middle English endeveren]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	endeavour - a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" endeavor, 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" attempt, effort, try, endeavor 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 nisus, pains, striving, strain - an effortful attempt to attain a goal 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 trial, run, test - the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial" trial, test - the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"
Verb	1.	endeavour - attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy" endeavor, strive 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)

noun 2. attempt, try, shot (informal) effort, trial, go (informal) aim, bid, crack (informal) venture, enterprise, undertaking, essay, stab (informal)

Translations

endeavour, endeavor (US) [ɪnˈdɛvəʳ] n → esfuerzo (= attempt); tentativa

vi to endeavour to do → esforzarse por hacer (= try); procurar hacer

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endeavour (US), endeavor [ɪnˈdɛvəʳ] n → effort m (= attempt); tentative f

vt to endeavour to do → tenter or s'efforcer de faire

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endeavour (US) endeavor [ɪnˈdɛvəʳ] n → Anstrengung f, Bemühung f;

(effort) → Bestrebung f

vi to endeavour to do sth (attempt) → sich anstrengen or bemühen, etw zu tun;

(strive) → bestrebt sein, etw zu tun

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endeavour (US), endeavor [ɪnˈdɛvəʳ] n → sforzo, tentativo

vi to endeavour to do → cercare or sforzarsi di fare