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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesesforzarse
Pronunciation / Transliteration: es-for-sar-se
"Debemos esforzarnos para alcanzar nuestras metas."
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."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'striven', originating from Old French 'estriver' (to quarrel, strive), of Germanic origin related to Old High German 'strīban' (to make an effort or strive). Over time, the aggressive or argumentative connotations faded, shifting the primary semantic meaning toward making strenuous physical or mental effort to achieve a goal.
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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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