trachten

Meaning

to try, attempt

Concepts

try

attempt

endeavour

undertake

strive

gun for

aim

take steps

endeavor

look for

seek

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Synonyms

moeite doen

proberen

pogen

streven

zich inspannen

zoeken

zorgen

beproeven

rondzien naar

najagen

nastreven

ondernemen

Translations

se démener

sich anstrengen

sich bemühen

essayer

tentare

empenhar-se em

tentar

trachten nach

sich Mühe geben

s’efforcer de

tâcher

tenter

dar-se ao trabalho de

intentar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtrɑxtə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: trachten

Inherited from Old Dutch: *trahton

In summary

From Middle Dutch trachten, from Old Dutch *trahton, from Proto-West Germanic *trahtōn, from Latin tractō. Doublet of trakteren.

Sentences

Wij moeten trachten de rentetarieven voor kortlopende leningen omlaag te brengen .

We must try to get short-term interest rates down.