Definition

1. Verb:
   • To exert extra effort; to push oneself harder than usual: To make a determined and strenuous physical or mental effort, often beyond one's normal capacity, in order to achieve a specific goal or complete a task.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chúng tôi phải rấn sức để hoàn thành dự án trước thứ Sáu. (We must exert extra effort to finish the project before Friday.)
  • Vận động viên đó rấn sức ở chặng cuối và giành chiến thắng. (That athlete pushed himself harder in the final leg and won.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a temporary, intense burst of effort applied to overcome a challenge or meet a pressing deadline. It is not typically used for routine or sustained effort.

Variants and Related Words

• Cố gắng (v): to try, to make an effort. (A more general and common term for effort.)
• Gắng sức (v): to strive, to exert strength. (Similar in meaning but can imply a more sustained effort.)

Synonyms

• To strive: to make great efforts toward a goal.
• To exert oneself: to put forth physical or mental energy.
• To push oneself: to force oneself to work harder.

Related Idioms

• Nỗ lực hết sức: to try one's hardest; to put in maximum effort.
  • Cô ấy nỗ lực hết sức để vượt qua kỳ thi. (She tried her hardest to pass the exam.)