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strive in Spanish

strive in Spanish is afanarse, esmerarse, procurar — strive means to make a great and sustained effort to achieve something.

strive in Spanish

afanarse
verb
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
esmerarse
verb
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
procurar
verb
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
pugnar
verb
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
afanar
verb
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
aplicarse
verb
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
bregar
verb
To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.
pugnar
verb
To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.

What does "strive" mean?

  1. verb To make a great and sustained effort to achieve something.
    "She strives to improve her writing with every draft."

strive in a sentence

  • She strives to improve her writing with every draft.
  • The company strives to reduce its carbon footprint each year.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "strive" in Spanish?

"strive" in Spanish is afanarse, esmerarse, procurar. strive means: To make a great and sustained effort to achieve something.

How do you use "strive" in a sentence?

Example: "She strives to improve her writing with every draft." In Spanish, "strive" is afanarse, esmerarse, procurar.

Are there other ways to say "strive" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "strive": afanarse, esmerarse, procurar, pugnar, afanar, aplicarse.

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