стара́ние

uncommon #7441

nounneuterinanimateuncountable

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

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.
Учитель, ценивший старание учеников, всегда хвалил их.
The teacher, who valued the students’ efforts, always praised them.
Учитель похваливал ученика за старание.
The teacher kept praising the student for his diligence.
Том поощря́л наши стара́ния.
Tom encouraged our efforts.
Независимо от наших стара́ний, мы не в состоя́нии отличи́ть хоро́ших люде́й от плохи́х по их вне́шности.
No matter how we try, it is impossible to distinguish good people from bad people by outward appearances.
Мои́ тогда́шние стара́ния да́ли результа́т.
My efforts at that time were not without results.
Учитель, поощривший ученика за старание, был доволен результатом.
The teacher who had encouraged the student for his diligence was pleased with the result.
Работник, прилагавший старания, получил повышение
The employee who had been making an effort received a promotion.