an earnest, and usu.strenuous, effort or attempt; an endeavour.

exertion of strength or mental power.

a distressing or difficult happening or situation; a trouble.

(phys.) the force required to puts an object at rest into motion or alters the motion of a moving object.

ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಪಡು prayatna paḍu = ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸು; ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಮಾಡು prayatna māḍu = ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸು.