Striving: meaning, definitions and examples
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striving
[ ˈstraɪvɪŋ ]
action
Making great efforts to achieve or obtain something. Striving involves putting in a lot of hard work and dedication towards a goal.
Synonyms
aspiring, endeavoring, struggling
Examples of usage
- She was striving to become the best athlete in her school.
- The team was striving for victory in the championship.
effort
The act of striving; exertion or effort towards an end. It is the process of trying hard to achieve something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His constant striving for excellence earned him a promotion at work.
- The striving of the students to improve their grades was evident.
Translations
Translations of the word "striving" in other languages:
🇵🇹 esforço
- empenho
- luta
🇮🇳 प्रयास
- संघर्ष
- मेहनत
🇩🇪 Streben
- Anstrengung
- Bemühung
🇮🇩 berjuang
- usaha
- tekad
🇺🇦 прагнення
- зусилля
- боротьба
🇵🇱 dążenie
- wysiłek
- walka
🇯🇵 努力 (doryoku)
- 奮闘 (funtō)
- 追求 (tsuikyū)
🇫🇷 effort
- aspiration
- lutte
🇪🇸 esfuerzo
- aspiración
- lucha
🇹🇷 çaba
- gayret
- mücadele
🇰🇷 노력 (noryeok)
- 투쟁 (tujaeng)
- 열망 (yeolmang)
🇸🇦 سعي (sa'y)
- جهد (juhd)
- كفاح (kifāḥ)
🇨🇿 usilování
- snaha
- boj
🇸🇰 úsilie
- snaha
- boj
🇨🇳 努力 (nǔlì)
- 奋斗 (fèndòu)
- 追求 (zhuīqiú)
🇸🇮 prizadevanje
- trud
- boj
🇮🇸 streita
- viðleitni
- barátta
🇰🇿 ұмтылыс
- күш
- күрес
🇬🇪 ცდა (tsda)
- ძალისხმევა (dzaliskhmeva)
- ბრძოლა (brdzola)
🇦🇿 səy
- cəhd
- mübarizə
🇲🇽 esfuerzo
- aspiración
- lucha
Word origin
The word 'striving' originates from the Middle English word 'striven' which means 'to endeavor'. It has its roots in the Old French word 'estrivere' and the Latin word 'strīvĕre', both meaning 'to quarrel' or 'to contend'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent making great efforts towards a goal or achievement.