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Pronunciation / Transliteration: doryoku suru
"私たちは目標に向かって努力するべきだ。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
"Scholars strive for accuracy in their historical research." - 2
To struggle or fight vigorously against something.
"We must continually strive against injustice and inequality."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'striven', originating from Old French 'estriver', which likely stems from a Germanic source related to Old High German 'strīban' meaning to make an effort or strive. Over centuries, the meaning evolved from engaging in a contest or quarrel to its modern sense of making great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strive" is said worldwide
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s'efforcer
Transliteration: seh-fohr-say
"Il faut s'efforcer de réussir."
bestreben
Transliteration: bəˈʃtʁeːbn̩
"Wir streben nach Perfektion."
sforzarsi
Transliteration: sfortzarsi
"Dobbiamo sforzarci di fare del nostro meglio."
esforzarse
Transliteration: es-for-sar-se
"Debemos esforzarnos para alcanzar nuestras metas."
esforçar-se
Transliteration: ish-fors-ar-see
"Devemos nos esforçar para alcançar o sucesso."
प्रयास करना
Transliteration: prayas karna
"हमें उत्कृष्टता के लिए प्रयास करना चाहिए।"
努力
Transliteration: nǔ lì
"我们应该为实现目标而努力。"
노력하다
Transliteration: noryeok-hada
"우리는 목표를 달성하기 위해 노력해야 한다."
努力する
Transliteration: doryoku suru
"私たちは目標に向かって努力するべきだ。"
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