애쓰다
Meanings
Verb
1. To exert or strain oneself to reach a goal.
Pronunciation
aesseuda
Examples12
톰은 메리를 도우려고 애써왔다.
Tom has been trying to help Mary.
그녀는 눈을 뜨고 있으려고 애썼어.
She struggled to keep her eyes open.
나는 친구를 웃기려고 애썼다.
I tried hard to make my friend laugh.
톰은 집중하려고 애쓰고 있어.
Tom is having a hard time focusing.
난 집중하려고 애쓰고 있어.
I'm having a hard time concentrating.
글을 예쁘게 쓰려고 애쓴다.
She makes an effort to write her letters prettily.