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eine Anstrengung unternehmen

to make an effort

Türkçe: çaba göstermek

Not eine Anstrengung machen

eine Anstrengung machen eine Anstrengung unternehmen

English says to make, so machen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Anstrengung goes with unternehmen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun
Anstrengung f.
Verb
unternehmen
Topic
Arbeit und Beruf

In a sentence

Der Verein unternimmt eine große Anstrengung, um das Fest zu organisieren.

How it is used

Means 'to make an effort' or 'to undertake an exertion.' Neutral register. Use at work when describing a team's attempt to meet a deadline. Common mistake: confusing it with 'sich anstrengen' (to exert oneself), which is more personal.

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