стара́ние

uncommon #7441nounneuterinanimateuncountable

1.
effort, endeavour, pains
Все его стара́ния оказа́лись напра́сными.
All his efforts turned out to be in vain.
Often used in the plural: старания.
2.
diligence, zeal, application
Она́ де́лала уро́ки с большим стара́нием.
She did her homework with great diligence.

Examples

Его стара́ние привело́ его к успе́ху.
His diligence earned him success.
Я был вознаграждён по досто́инству за свои́ стара́ния.
I was well rewarded for my efforts.
Большо́е спасибо за Ваше стара́ние!
Many thanks for your effort!
Учитель похваливал ученика за старание.
The teacher kept praising the student for his diligence.
Учитель, поощривший ученика за старание, был доволен результатом.
The teacher who had encouraged the student for his diligence was pleased with the result.
Учитель, нацеливающий детей на успех, хвалил их за старание.
The teacher, who was encouraging the children to strive for success, praised them for their effort.
Том поощря́л наши стара́ния.
Tom encouraged our efforts.
Все стара́ния коту́ под хвост.
All the efforts went down the drain.