| English | Russian |
| devote one's best efforts | прилагать все возможные усилия (sankozh) |
| efforts were rewarded | усилия были вознаграждены (In subsequent years, speculation surrounding the strange disappearance of the weathervane swirled in large part thanks to the work of historian Michel Sabatery, who often wrote about the odd tale. His efforts to keep the story alive were rewarded this past November when he received an unexpected package containing the stolen piece. (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| in an ongoing effort | постоянно работать над (требует замены конструкции, но точно отображает смысл: As the years passed, PMEL researchers continued to deploy hydrophones ever closer to Antarctica in an ongoing effort to study the sounds of sea floor volcanoes and earthquakes. -- занимаясь непрерывной / постоянной работой по изучению акустики океана  noaa.gov ART Vancouver) |
| make a conscious effort | целенаправленно работать (He also talked about the distinctive stylistic unity in the records he has produced, calling the sound "clean and tidy," and how his work with Linda Ronstadt changed the direction of her career. "I made a conscious effort to focus on the brilliance of her voice and her singing," he recounted. coasttocoastam.com ART Vancouver) |
| make best efforts | приложить максимум усилий (ART Vancouver) |
| take the time and effort | не пожалеть сил и времени ("Sulcatas are one of the largest tortoises that we have. And the reason that we call them tanks is because of their incredible ability to dig through, well, most people's houses," said Walton, who works at Dewdney Animal Hospital in Maple Ridge, about 45 kilometres east of Vancouver. "These can be wonderful pets if you take the time and effort, and have long-term planning and family members who are willing to take on this animal after you die," he said. cbc.ca ART Vancouver) |
