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strive for

[/straɪv fɔr/]
verb phrase
lutar por; esforçar-se por; ambicionar
1. to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something; to work hard towards a goal
She strives for excellence in everything she does.
Ela se esforça pela excelência em tudo que faz.
2. to aim at or aspire to accomplish something difficult or worthy
Athletes strive for Olympic gold medals.
Os atletas lutam por medalhas de ouro olímpicas.
3. to pursue or seek something persistently despite difficulties
We must strive for peace and understanding.
Devemos lutar pela paz e compreensão.
NYC Slang
go hard for; hustle for; grind for
Synonyms
aim forwork towardspursueaspire toendeavorattemptseek
Antonyms
ignoreneglectabandongive up onrelinquish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lutar por; esforçar-se por
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
se esforçar por; batalhar por
Slightly more colloquial variant
São Paulo
lutar por; perseguir
Standard formal usage
Portugal
esforçar-se por; procurar; ambicionar
European Portuguese may prefer 'procurar' or 'ambicionar' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

strive for glory
strive for the top
strive for perfection
strive for one's dreams
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