English-Swedish translations for apply oneself

• anstränga
  Du måste anstränga dig om du vill klara tentan.
  Han ansträngde sig ju inte ens under träningen.
  Har du ansträngt fjädern?

Definition of apply oneself

• To put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus

Examples

• His parents wished hed applied himself better while he was in school.

Related words

• apply
• applying
• apply makeup
• apply for
• apply for a share
• apply an antireflection coating
• apply oneself to a task
• apply gesso
• apply double standards