Summary
striven
sich gemüht · gestrebt · getrachtet · sich bemüht · geeifert · angestrebt · gerungen · gekämpft
to strive
sich bemühen · bestrebt sein · kämpfen (gegen · mit), ringen (mit)
to strive {verb}
etw. anstreben · sich mühen · streben · eifern · ringen , trachten (nach) · erstreben
English-German translation for "striven"
"striven" German translation
striven
striven (also: laboured, labored)
he/she has/had striven
he/she has/had striven
Never before have so many countries striven of their own free will to reach the same targets at the same time and with such success.
striven (also: aspired, sought, aimed)
striven (also: tried, exerted, looked after)
he/she has/had striven
Admittedly, the Council has not really striven for harmonisation but, rather, put together a framework with a number of ingenious loopholes.
There is a delicate balance to be struck, and I know that in his report the rapporteur has striven towards it.
For these reasons we have striven to obtain a labelling system which ensures that consumers will know what they are eating and are able to
to strive
to strive (also: take pains, endeavour, to look after, to bestir)
to strive {verb}
to strive [strove|striven] {vb} (also: to aim at sth., to aspirate)
to strive [strove|striven] {vb} (also: to labour, to labor)
to strive [strove|striven] {vb} (also: to aspire, to pursue)
striven (Past participle)
to strive [strove|striven] {vb}
striven (Past participle)
to strive [strove|striven] {vb} (also: to aim at)
striven (Past participle)
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "strive":
© Princeton Universityreach · strain · endeavor · endeavour
Usage examples
Usage examples for "striven" in German
The Commission has obviously striven to protect the interests of the market and its relations with the British government, before looking to the health of consumers.
For this reason, in keeping with Italy’ s traditional position, we have striven to maximise the participation of the European Parliament in the Intergovernmental Conference.
There is a danger that under-representation in accession countries may reduce this percentage, which we have striven so hard to achieve since the 1979 elections.
The activity of the European Investment Bank is not risk-free, because it is directed at projects in which the common good has to be defended and striven for.
Parliament has always striven to defend this fourth fundamental freedom, which is also a symbol for European citizenship and integration.
The fact remains that the Council, particularly since 1995, has striven to allocate more extensive resources to the Mediterranean region, appropriate to the challenges of the partnership.
You will be aware that we have striven to put the links between the Commission and these agencies on a sound footing, and efforts to bring about an improvement are ongoing.
Similar words
stripling · striplings · stripped · stripper · strippers · stripping · strips · striptease · stripteaser · stripteasers · striven · striver · striving · strobe · strobilus · stroboscope · stroboscopy · stroke · stroked · strokelet · stroker
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