Korean word

노력하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnoryeokada

Meaning

  • verbmake an effort

Example

다음엔 더 노력할게.ta eu men teo no ryeo kal kke

I'll make more of an effort next time.

Illustration for 노력하다 (make an effort)

More examples

시험 합격을 위해 많이 노력했어요.si heom hap kkyeo geul wi hae ma ni no ryeo kae sseo yo

I made a great effort to pass the exam.

Core concept

A person works hard and keeps trying to achieve a goal.

Common phrases

  • 더 노력하다teo no ryeo ka da

    make more of an effort

  • 끝까지 노력하다kkeut kka ji no ryeo ka da

    keep trying until the end

Similar words

애쓰다aesseuda: Keeps pushing through difficulty with noticeable strain and care.
해보다haeboda: Tries something firsthand to learn from the result.
시도하다sidohada: Makes a planned attempt to test whether a method will work.
힘쓰다himsseuda: Devotes energy to advancing a task, cause, or group.

Definition in Korean

어떤 목적을 이루기 위해 힘을 들여 행동하거나 애쓰다.eo tteon mok jjeo geul i ru gi wi hae hi meul teu ryeo haeng dong ha geo na ae sseu da

Word origin

The word developed by adding the Korean verb-forming element meaning do to a Sino-Korean noun for effort.

Usage tips

  • It sounds natural when describing improvement plans because it focuses on the effort someone intends to make rather than on a guaranteed result.

Other meanings

  • striveverb

Opposites

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