sforzo

Definitions of sforzo
  1. noun
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
    synonyms: fatica, faticata, prova, tentativo
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    valico, varco, vortice
    a usually brief attempt
    incursione, puntata
    an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
    apporto, contributo, contribuzione
    the part played by a person in bringing about a result
    accertamento, controllo, esame, indagine, investigazione, prova, riscontro, test, verifica, verificazione
    the act of testing something
    accertamento, controllo, esame, indagine, investigazione, prova, riscontro, test, verifica, verificazione
    the act of undergoing testing
    duello, schermaglia
    any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
    giostra
    a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
    type of:
    attività, lavoro, passo
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
    synonyms: sudata
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    briga
    an effort that is inconvenient
    strapazzata, sudata
    an intense or violent exertion
    esercizio, esercizio fisico, esercizio ginnico, moto
    the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
    applicazione, attenzione, coscienza, diligenza, impegno, premura, serietà, studio
    a diligent effort
    attrito, fregagione, frizione, sfregamento, strofinamento, strofinio, stropiccio
    effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
    lotta
    the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
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