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strive

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/straɪv/ · strive

To make a great effort to achieve or obtain something.

Meanings

verbformal

To make a great effort to achieve or obtain something.

کسی چیز کو حاصل کرنے یا حاصل کرنے کے لئے بڑی محنت کرنا۔

کوشش کرنا

koshish karna

Synonyms

struggleendeavorwork hardجدوجہد کرناکوشش کرنامحنت کرنا

Antonyms

give uprelaxcedeہار مانناآرام کرناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • strive for excellence
  • strive to achieve
  • strive for success

Example Sentences

She strives to improve her skills every day.

وہ ہر روز اپنی مہارت کو بہتر بنانے کی کوشش کرتی ہے۔

Woh har roz apni mahaarat ko behtar banane ki koshish karti hai.

They strive for a better life in the city.

وہ شہر میں بہتر زندگی کے لئے کوشش کر رہے ہیں۔

Woh sheher mein behtar zindagi ke liye koshish kar rahe hain.

We must all strive to protect our environment.

ہم سب کو اپنے ماحول کی حفاظت کے لئے کوشش کرنی چاہئے۔

Hum sab ko apne mahol ki hifazat ke liye koshish karni chahiye.

Easily Confused With

thrive:While 'strive' means to make an effort towards something, 'thrive' means to grow or develop successfully.

Word Family

striver
nounکوشش کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Strive rhymes with drive, think of driving yourself to achieve goals.

Imagine a runner pushing through the final lap to reach the finish line.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود پرستشوں میں گزار دے زندگی، ہر اک لمحہ، ہر اک جھگڑا، جو آگے بڑھنے کی خواہش دے۔

Khud parastishon mein guzar de zindagi, har ek lamha, har ek jhagrha, jo aage barhne ki khwahish de.

Spend life in self-dedications, every moment, every struggle, that gives the desire to advance.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai.

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "strīfan" — to struggle or contend

First known use: 15th century

The word traces back to Old English, reflecting a long history of connotations involving struggle and effort.