streven

Meaning

1. (intransitive) to strive
2. (intransitive,slang) to study hard
3. (intransitive,obsolete) to move (forward)

Concepts

endeavour

try

endeavor

strive

attempt

seek

aim

undertake

tend

strive for

aspire

ambition

afflict

aggrieve

bother

distress

exert

strain

efforts

striving

take steps

exert oneself

make an effort

aim for

strive after

aspiration

ambitions

desire

dream

lust

wish

wishing

yearning

Effort

effort

exertion

straining

struggle

business

company

enterprise

job

task

venture

search

come at

move

try out

look for

Hyphenated as

stre‧ven

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstreː.və(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch strēven, from Old Dutch *strivon, from Proto-Germanic *stribōną.

Sentences

Dat is ons gezamenlijk streven .

That is our common objective.