Usilovat

Usilovat is a Czech verb meaning to strive, endeavour, or pursue something with effort. It denotes ongoing or repeated effort and is imperfective in aspect. Present tense forms include: usiluji, usiluješ, usiluje, usilujeme, usilujete, usilují.

Usilovat is commonly used with the preposition o to indicate the goal: usilovat o vítězství, usilovat o lepší pracovní podmínky.

Etymology and related words: the verb is derived from the noun úsílí, meaning effort. Related terms include úsílí (effort), usilovný (diligent), and usilovnost (diligence).

Usage notes: it can express both personal ambition and collective aims and appears in formal, journalistic, and literary contexts. Synonyms include snažit se, which emphasizes the act of trying, while usilovat emphasizes persistent effort toward a specific goal.

Examples: Nový projekt usiluje o zlepšení energetické účinnosti. Mnoho lidí usiluje o lepší vzdělání.