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1 strive against fate
Дипломатический термин: бороться с судьбой -
2 strive
[straɪv]1)а) стараться, пытатьсяб) стремиться, прилагать усилияto strive after / towards happiness — стремиться к счастью
Syn:2) боротьсяThe minister begged the worshippers to strive against evil. — Проповедник призвал верующих бороться со злом.
Syn:struggle 2.3) состязаться, соперничать; спорить, вступать в конфликтSyn: -
3 strive
[straıv] v (strove; striven)1. стараться, прилагать усилияto strive to do smth. - стараться /силиться/ сделать что-л.
to strive to win - стараться выиграть /победить/
he is striving hard to succeed - он прилагает все усилия, чтобы добиться успеха
she strove to keep her self-control - она старалась сохранить самообладание
to strive for /after/ smth. - стремиться добиться чего-л.
mistakes are inevitable, but strive for accuracy - ошибки неизбежны, но стремитесь к точности
to strive after effect - стремиться произвести впечатление; гнаться за эффектом
what are you striving after? - на что направлены ваши усилия?
2. боротьсяto strive against /with/ smth. - бороться против чего-л.
to strive for smth. - бороться за что-л.
strive against the stream [fate, difficulties] - бороться с течением [роком, трудностями]
3. (for) состязаться, споритьto strive (with one another) for smth. - бороться (друг с другом) за что-л.
he strove with his fellow-students for a prize - он боролся с соучениками за приз
4. редк. с трудом пробираться
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