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strive in Arabic

كَافَحَ kāfaḥa

/ˈstɹaɪv/

strive in Arabic: كَافَحَ (kāfaḥa), اِجْتَهَدَ (ijtahada), نَاضَلَ (nāḍala), حَرَصَ (ḥaraṣa). In English, strive means to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

Arabic words for strive

to sincerely try to achieve, to make one's best effort
كَافَحَ kāfaḥa, اِجْتَهَدَ ijtahada, نَاضَلَ nāḍala, حَرَصَ ḥaraṣa, جَدَّ jadda, جَاهَدَ jāhada
to struggle in opposition
جَاهَدَ jāhada

English meaning of strive

  1. verb To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
  2. verb To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.
  3. verb To vie; to compete as a rival.

Full definition of strive

strive in a sentence

  • We strive for the truth.
  • to strive against fate

Synonyms of strive

All synonyms of strive

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Questions about strive in Arabic

What is the meaning of strive in Arabic?
Strive in Arabic is كَافَحَ (kāfaḥa), اِجْتَهَدَ (ijtahada), نَاضَلَ (nāḍala), حَرَصَ (ḥaraṣa).
ما معنى كلمة strive؟
Strive: كَافَحَ (kāfaḥa), اِجْتَهَدَ (ijtahada), نَاضَلَ (nāḍala), حَرَصَ (ḥaraṣa).
What does strive mean in English?
Strive means to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

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