An a for effort Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɛfɝt

an AY fer EF-ert

UK

ˈɐn/ /æɪ/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈɛfət

an AY faw EF-uht

التعريف

This expression means someone worked hard or tried their best, even if the result wasn't perfect. It's often used to praise effort, not success.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, mostly spoken. Often playful or sympathetic—implies effort is seen, even if results fall short. Not a real grade. Use for situations where trying hard is valued.

• Spanish: un sobresaliente por el esfuerzo
• Portuguese (BR): um A pelo esforço
• Portuguese (PT): um A pelo esforço
• Chinese (Simplified): 努力得A（尽力而为）
• Chinese (Traditional): 努力得A（盡力而為）
• Hindi: प्रयास के लिए ए (A for effort)
• Arabic: درجة ممتازة للمجهود
• Bengali: চেষ্টার জন্য এ (A for effort)
• Russian: пятёрка за старание
• Japanese: 努力にA（努力を評価する）
• Vietnamese: điểm A cho sự cố gắng
• Korean: 노력에 대해 에이(A for effort)
• Turkish: çaba için A
• Urdu: کوشش کے لیے اے (A for effort)
• Indonesian: A untuk usaha

جمل نموذجية

You didn't win, but you get an A for effort.

basic

I give my students an A for effort when they try their best.

basic

He gets an A for effort because he practiced every day.

basic

The cake didn't turn out great, but hey, an A for effort!

natural

You have to give her an A for effort—she never gave up.

natural

It wasn't his best drawing, but he definitely earned an A for effort.

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