strive

Betekenis (Engels)

Verb

1. To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
2. To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.
3. To vie; to compete as a rival.

Noun

Alternative form of strife

Sinonieme

struggle

endeavor

endeavour

try

attempt

contend

aim

try hard

aspire

fight

vie

exert

make an effort

work hard

battle

compete

labour

exert oneself

reach

strain

dispute

seek

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toil

be resolved

intend

scramble

long

crave

be determined

make effort

wrestle

contest

firm

pursue

be diligent

labor

diligent

make an attempt

struggle for

mean

endeavor

endeavour

run

seize

set about

sight

take pains

target

come at

tourney

train

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try out

undertake

usurp

yearn

zero in

be active

brace oneself

contend with

have a go

home in

press for

range in

scramble for

stand firm

take trouble

try for

great effort

be zealous

vie for

reluctate

conflict

be persistent

be industrious hard

make determined effort

take effort

struggle hard

keep on striving

contard

do one's best

do one's utmost

(to) endeavour

achieve

(to) endeavor

advance

afflict

aggrieve

aim at

apply

assay

bandy

bicker

bid

bother

buck

combat

competition

distress

drive

effort

essay

exertion

expedite

flight

✈️

flounder

get

go for

grab

greedy

haggle

insist

knuckle down

look for

make efforts

move

obtain

plan

press

propose

pull up

push

push forward

quarrel

resist

rival

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈstɹaɪv/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Middle English striven (“to strive”), from Old French estriver (“to compete, quarrel”), from Frankish *strīban (“to exert, make an effort”) from Proto-Germanic *strībaną, or from Frankish *stribēn (“to strive”) from Proto-Germanic *stribāną.