strive

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

To try very hard to do something.

Meaning of «strive»

verb

to try very hard to do something

We strive to finish the project before the deadline.

Translation

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«strive» in 17 languages

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ID Indonesia

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The difference between similar words

to make an effort to do something

trythe everyday wordI will try to arrive early.

attemptformalformal; try something difficult that may failHe attempted to climb the mountain alone.

striveformaltry very hard for a long time to reach a goalShe always strives to do her best.

struggletry hard when something is difficultI struggle to wake up early.

Verb forms

Base form (V1)strive

Past simple (V2)strove / strived

Past participle (V3)striven / strived

Base form (V1)
We strive to do our best every day.

Past simple (V2)
She strove to win the race.

Past participle (V3)
She has striven to learn English for years.

Verbs that change the same way

drive write ride rise hide bite arise thrive rewrite stride

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← stripy striving →