strive
gb/stɹˈaɪv/ us/stɹˈaɪv/
B2
Angličtina
~ 6200
Významy
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Sloveso
formal
B2
action
1
Make a strong, determined effort
To work very hard and carefully to reach a goal or get something you want.
Vzorec užití:
to strive to [do something] / strive for [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse the patterns "strive for" and "strive to". Use "strive for" before a noun ("strive for success") and "strive to" before a verb ("strive to succeed"). Another mistake is using it in very casual speech where "try hard" or just "try" sounds more natural.
Synonyma
endeavor (More formal and slightly less emotional; often used in written or official contexts.)
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try hard (More informal and common in speech; focuses on effort but not always on long-term or high goals.)
Antonyma
give up (Focuses on stopping effort, the opposite of continuing to strive.)
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neglect (Suggests not giving care or effort to something that needs it, the opposite of actively working toward it.)
Kolokace
strive for excellence
|strive to improve
|strive to achieve
|strive for success
|constantly strive
Témata
work
|goals
|personal_growth
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She always strives for excellence in her work.
- The company strives to provide the best service possible.
- We must strive to reduce our impact on the environment.
- He has been striving for years to become a professional musician.
- Teachers strive to make their classes both useful and engaging.
Učební příklady
- I strive to do my best at school.
- They strive for a better life for their children.
- Our team strives to be on time for every meeting.
- The doctor strives to help every patient.
- We should all strive to be kind to others.
unknown
literary
C1
action
2
Struggle or contend against something
To fight or struggle hard against something difficult or against another person or group.
Vzorec užití:
to strive against [something]
Synonyma
struggle (Very close in meaning; more common and can be physical, emotional, or social.)
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contend (Formal; often used for competition or argument rather than inner struggle.)
Antonyma
submit (Means to stop resisting and accept control or a situation, the opposite of actively striving against it.)
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yield (Suggests giving way under pressure instead of continuing to struggle.)
Kolokace
strive against oppression
|strive against injustice
|strive against fate
Témata
conflict
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The hero continues to strive against the corrupt rulers of the land.
- For generations, they have striven against poverty and discrimination.
- In his poems, he portrays humanity striving against fate.
- The union leaders vowed to strive against any attempt to cut workers' rights.
Učební příklady
- The people strive against unfair laws in the story.
- In the film, the characters strive against a powerful enemy.
- They strive against many problems but do not give up.
- The workers strive against low pay and bad conditions.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
strive
IPA
GB/stɹˈaɪv/
US/stɹˈaɪv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
strive (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (strive)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: strive
- 3rd Person Singular: strives
- Present Participle: striving
- Past: strived, strove
- Past Participle: striven
Příbuzná slova
Forms
strives
verb
striving
verb
strived
verb
strove
verb
striven
verb
Related words
striver
noun
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular past participle: striven Verb
Výrazy
strive for
1/stɹˈaɪv fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Make a big effort for something
To work very hard to get or reach something you want, such as a result, level, or quality.
Příklady
- Many young athletes strive for a place on the national team.
- We should all strive for a fair and just society.
- The company is striving for greater efficiency across all departments.
strive for perfection
1/stɹˈaɪv fɚ pɚfˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Work hard to be perfect
To work very hard to make something perfect or without any mistakes.
Příklady
- Artists often strive for perfection, even though they know it may be impossible.
- If you always strive for perfection, you may never feel satisfied with your work.
strive to
1/stɹˈaɪv tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Work very hard to do something
To make a strong, serious effort to do something, usually followed by a verb (for example, "strive to improve").
Příklady
- We must strive to reduce waste wherever possible.
- She is striving to balance her work and family life.
- The school strives to create a safe environment for all students.
strive for excellence
1/stɹˈaɪv fɚ ˈɛksələns/
fixed phrase
formal
Work hard to be excellent
To work very hard to be as good as possible, especially in work, school, or sport.
Příklady
- Our organization encourages employees to strive for excellence in everything they do.
- The team continues to strive for excellence on and off the field.
strive for excellence
2/stɹˈaɪv fɚ ˈɛksələns/
fixed phrase
Work hard to be the best
To try very hard to be very good at something or to do something very well.
Příklady
- Our school encourages students to strive for excellence in all subjects.
- In this company, we strive for excellence in every project we take on.