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Meanings of strive in English

Portuguese
batalhar por algo

To exert much effort or energy on (e.g. ears, eyes, etc.).

        batalhar por algo
        Portuguese
        esforçar-se
        Spanish
        esforzarse

        To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously.

              esforçar-se
              Usage of strive in English
              1
              I hope that's the case, I'm certainly going to strive for it.
              The Guardian
              2
              Healthcare workers must strive to adapt bereavement follow-up to each individual situation.
              Pubmed
              3
              Venture capital firms often strive to keep information about their performance secret.
              Reuters
              4
              The question becomes: Which aspects of this do we strive to recreate?
              Wired
              5
              Actors in general share in this sentiment or strive to gratify it.
              Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume ...
              6
              We strive for excellence and work hard to achieve success beyond expectation.
              Reuters
              7
              He said Trump would strive for a better balance in federal regulations.
              Reuters
              8
              Developing states must strive to coordinate their various adaptation policies, he said.
              Reuters
              9
              Who had dared to return and strive a second time with Kaen.
              The darkest road
              10
              In olden times they created pain; now they strive to subdue it.
              The Princess Elopes
              11
              Don't strive for maximum extension, especially if you are new to yoga.
              Climbing Magazine
              12
              I strive each day to have as great of knowledge as you.
              Reuters
              13
              The majority of people who succeed must strive hard to overcome obstacles.
              Feminist dot com
              14
              Everyone is subject to criticism and everyone has to strive to improve.
              The Irish Times
              15
              The appointees strive to guide, and the appointers surge under the guidance.
              The English Constitution
              16
              We strive to change the world by spreading the knowledge of innovators.
              Wired
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              Strive through the time
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              Common
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              Common
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