This is the 245th most frequent Greek word.
προσπάθεια
"Προσπάθεια" means "effort" or "attempt" in English.
In this sentence, 'προσπάθεια' is used to mean 'effort' in the sense of making an attempt to achieve something specific.
Έκανε μεγάλη προσπάθεια να ολοκληρώσει το έργο.
He made a great effort to complete the project.
Here, 'προσπάθεια' refers to individual attempts or actions contributing towards improvement or success.
Κάθε μικρή προσπάθεια οδηγεί σε πρόοδο.
Every small effort leads to progress.
In this example, 'προσπάθεια' is used in a more abstract and general sense to convey the concept of striving or exertion toward goals.