Bestrebung

dieNoun

endeavor; aspiration; ambition; effort

English translations

  1. 01

    endeavor

  2. 02

    striving

  3. 03

    effort

Word details

German meaning
Ein ernsthaftes Bemühen, ein Ziel zu erreichen.
English meaning
Aspiration
Synonym
Bemühung, Anstrengung
German example
Seine Bestrebung ist es, ein erfolgreicher Künstler zu werden.
English example
His aspiration is to become a successful artist.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Bestrebung
Plural Form
die Bestrebungen

Example sentences with “Bestrebung”

  1. Seine Bestrebung, die Welt zu verbessern, ist bewundernswert. (His endeavor to improve the world is admirable.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Bestrebung' a countable noun in German?

Yes, 'Bestrebung' is a feminine noun (die) and can be used in the plural 'die Bestrebungen' to refer to multiple distinct efforts or goals.