No. 15,129 in German
strebte
"Strebte" means "strove" or "aspired" in English.
In a sentence
Er strebte danach, ein erfolgreicher Musiker zu werden.
He strived to become a successful musician.
The word 'strebte' refers to striving or aspiring for a goal. It indicates commitment to achieving something.
Die Firma strebte die Marktführerschaft in ihrer Branche an.
The company aimed to achieve market leadership in its industry.
Here, 'strebte' denotes ambition or active pursuit of a desired status or position.
Während des Wettkampfes strebte sie nach ihrem persönlichen Bestleistung.
During the competition, she strived for her personal best.
In this sentence, 'strebte' is used to express the act of actively aiming for excellence or improvement.
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