B1 — Intermediateverb
sforzarsi
to make an effort, to force oneself
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
impegnarsifare del proprio megliofaticareprovarci
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
arrendersiessere pigronon impegnarsicedere
Usage note
Reflexive verb. 'Sforzarsi di + infinitive' = to force oneself to do / to make an effort to do.
Example
"Sforzati di essere più puntuale."
"Make an effort to be more punctual."
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