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Making careful effort (to).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, with-infinitive
Examples
- The agency has been at pains to stress that its decisions are still based on sound science.
- He was at great pains to distance himself from the rumours.
- She was at some pains to remind the others to read the instructions.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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French:
faire tout son possible pour
— making careful effort
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Polish:
starać się
— making careful effort
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Polish:
postarać się
— making careful effort
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Swedish:
bemöda sig om att
— making careful effort
