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striving

/ˈstraɪvɪŋ/

strivingnoun

strivings

Translations

effort

Her striving for excellence in her studies was evident in her top grades.

Son effort pour l’excellence dans ses études était évident dans ses excellentes notes.

efforts

Despite his many strivings, the project never received funding.

Malgré ses nombreux efforts, le projet n’a jamais reçu de financement.

Definitions

The act of making great efforts to achieve or obtain something.

Her striving for excellence in her studies was evident in her top grades.

A determined or concerted effort or endeavour.

Despite his many strivings, the project never received funding.

Synonyms

strivinggerund / present participle

/ˈstraɪvɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe persons or entities that are making determined efforts.

Translations

ambitieuxSe dit d’une personne qui cherche activement à réussir ou à s’améliorer.

Striving entrepreneurs often work late into the night to build their businesses.

Des entrepreneurs ambitieux travaillent souvent tard dans la nuit pour développer leur entreprise.

Additional translations

travailleurAccentue l’idée d’un fort engagement au travail.

Definitions

Making strong efforts to achieve success or improvement; hardworking or ambitious.

Striving entrepreneurs often work late into the night to build their businesses.

Synonyms

striveverb

striving

ing-form

strove

Past Simple

striven

Past Participle

striving

ing-form

/straɪv/

Translations

s’efforcer

She strives to be the best in her class by studying diligently every day.

Elle s’efforce d’être la meilleure de sa classe en étudiant assidûment chaque jour.

Additional translations

lutterEmploi plus littéraire ou soutenu ; implique un effort vigoureux ou un combat.

Definitions

To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.

She strives to be the best in her class by studying diligently every day.

To struggle or fight vigorously.

The athletes strive against each other to win the championship.

Synonyms

strive for