No. 1,930 in German
bemüht
"Bemüht" means "effortful" or "trying hard."
In a sentence
Er war stets bemüht, die Qualität seiner Arbeit zu verbessern.
He was always striving to improve the quality of his work.
In this sentence, 'bemüht' signifies the effort and striving towards achieving a certain goal or improvement.
Sie bemüht sich, jeden Tag ein wenig zu lernen.
She makes an effort to learn a little every day.
Here, 'bemüht sich' indicates the act of actively making an effort towards learning.
Die Organisation ist bemüht, eine Lösung für die Herausforderung zu finden.
The organization is striving to find a solution to the challenge.
In this example, 'bemüht' reflects an institutional endeavor or striving to resolve an issue.
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