No. 522 in Afrikaans
stryd
"Struggle" or "conflict."
In a sentence
Die stryd teen armoede is 'n voortdurende proses.
The struggle against poverty is an ongoing process.
In this sentence, 'stryd' is used to signify a figurative struggle or effort against a challenging situation.
Hy het nooit opgehou met die stryd om sy drome na te jaag nie.
He never gave up on the fight to pursue his dreams.
Here, 'stryd' is employed metaphorically to denote a persistent endeavor in pursuit of personal aspirations.
Die historiese stryd tussen die twee groepe het lank aangehou.
The historical conflict between the two groups lasted for a long time.
In this instance, 'stryd' is utilized to describe a literal or historical conflict or battle between parties.
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