No. 385 in Afrikaans
poging
Attempt.
In a sentence
Hy het 'n poging aangewend om die probleem op te los.
He made an attempt to solve the problem.
The word 'poging' is used here as a noun meaning 'attempt', referring to the effort made by a person to achieve something specific.
Sy pogings om 'n goeie sporter te wees, het resultate opgelewer.
Her efforts to be a good athlete yielded results.
The word 'pogings' is the plural form of 'poging', implying multiple attempts or continuous effort in the context of striving for improvement.
Dit was 'n waardevolle poging om die situasie te verbeter.
It was a valuable attempt to improve the situation.
Here, 'poging' signifies a notable or commendable effort within the context of addressing an issue.
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