What does esforzarse in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word esforzarse in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use esforzarse in Spanish.

The word esforzarse in Spanish means strain, force, encourage, inspire, make an effort, strive to do. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word esforzarse

strain, force

verbo transitivo (dar fuerza) (voice)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No es bueno esforzar la voz cuando se tiene laringitis.
It's a bad idea to strain (or: force) the voice when you have laryngitis.

encourage, inspire

verbo transitivo (dar ánimo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Muchos padres tratan de esforzar a sus hijos para que tengan buenas calificaciones.
Many parents try to encourage (or: inspire) their children to get good grades.

make an effort

verbo pronominal (hacer esfuerzos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El ciclista se esforzó y consiguió llegar a la cima de la montaña. Los médicos se esforzaron mucho, pero el paciente falleció anoche.
The cyclist made an effort and made it up to the top of the mountain.

strive to do

(hacer esfuerzos con un fin)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
María se esforzaba por hacer felices a sus hijos. Tenemos que esforzarnos en terminar este proyecto a tiempo.
Maria strove to make her children happy.

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