No. 11,943 in German
trachten
To strive or aspire.
In a sentence
Sie trachten stets nach Gerechtigkeit.
They always strive for justice.
The verb 'trachten' used here means 'to strive,' indicating a strong effort or goal towards achieving justice.
Er wurde dafür bekannt, in allen Dingen nach Perfektion zu trachten.
He became known for striving for perfection in all things.
In this sentence, 'trachten' reflects a continuous and focused attempt to achieve or attain something, in this case, perfection.
Die Menschen in dieser Gemeinschaft trachten danach, in Harmonie zusammenzuleben.
The people in this community strive to live together in harmony.
Here, 'trachten' conveys the communal effort and ambition to achieve a harmonious coexistence within the community.
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