anstrengen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apply verb To formally request something, such as a job or place at a school.
- endeavor noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.
- exert verb To apply or make use of something, such as force, influence, or effort.
- strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
- strive verb To make a great and sustained effort to achieve something.
Senses
anstrengen is used for these senses in English:
- endeavor (intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. [from 16th c.]
- exert (reflexive) To put in vigorous action.
- make an effort To try; to work towards a goal.
- strain (transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
- strive To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
apply — full definition
- verb To formally request something, such as a job or place at a school.
- verb To put something into use for a particular purpose.
- verb To be relevant or have an effect on a particular case.
endeavor — full definition
- noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.
- verb To try hard to do something.
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