strive
intermediateB2/straɪv/ · strive
To make a great effort to achieve or obtain something.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.