rấn sức
Definition
- 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.)