strive

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer que l'on fait de grands efforts pour atteindre ou obtenir quelque chose, ou que l'on lutte pour y parvenir.

A verb used to indicate making great efforts to achieve or obtain something.

verbe irrégulier

1. Make great effortB2formal

   To try very hard to achieve something.

   faire des efforts acharnés

   • She strives for excellence in everything she does.
   • The team is striving to meet the deadline.
   • He has always striven to be a better person.

   Synonymesaimattemptendeavorgo all outlaborpushseekstrainstruggletoilwork

   Antonymesidlelazeshirkslacksurrender

2. Fight or struggleC1formal

   To struggle or fight in opposition to something.

   Lutter, combattre

   • They strive against corruption in the government.
   • The community strives against poverty and inequality.
   • He strove with all his might to overcome the obstacles.

   Synonymesbattlecombatcontendfightgrapplestruggletusslewrestle