strive for (스**트라**이브 포) — to try very hard to achieve something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to try very hard to achieve something
Pronunciation (IPA): /straɪv fɔːr/
Korean meaning: ~을 위해 노력하다, 추구하다
Korean pronunciation: 스**트라**이브 포
Example Sentences
- My cat strives for the perfect nap spot every single day.
- Students should strive for academic excellence.
- The company strives for zero waste production.
strive for
NOUN//straɪv fɔːr//
to try very hard to achieve something
💡 Concept
to try very hard to achieve something
🎵 Rhyme
Strive for dreams with burning drive, keep your vision alive, and watch it thrive!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/straɪv fɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/straɪv fɔː(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootstrive
Origin
strive는 고대 프랑스어 'estriver'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '싸우다, 경쟁하다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 흐르면서 '열심히 노력하다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
drivethrivealive
drive
thrive
alive
🔗Collocations
strive for excellence
strive for success
strive for improvement
strive for balance
strive for equality
strive for perfection
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat strives for the perfect nap spot every single day.”
“Students should strive for academic excellence.”
“The company strives for zero waste production.”
😄 Fun example
“He strives for world peace but can't even make peace with his alarm clock.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
aim forwork towardpursueseekendeavor
Antonyms
give upabandonneglect
Related
effortgoalambitionstruggleattempt
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