Perseveranza - Mancanza di sforzo

to fail to keep on doing something

rimanere a metà strada

to decide against doing something

decidere di non fare qualcosa

to put an stop to an activity one knows has very little or no chance of achieving success

smettere di provare

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

sollevare un dito

to try one's best to improve something that is not good or satisfactory enough

fare del tuo meglio per migliorare qualcosa

to lose one's enthusiasm or motivation, making one incapable of finishing a job or task

perdere slancio o entusiasmo

to stop doing something, particularly when there is no hope of success

smettere fare qualcosa

achieved or delivered to one easily or without making any effort

raggiungerlo senza alcuno sforzo

to give up doing something or stop being a part of something, particularly due to seeing no way of success

lasciare

to neglect important issues and handle less important ones instead

fare cose non importanti invece di risolvere il problema.