angestrebte

Angestrebte is a German adjective derived from the verb anstreben, meaning to strive for or to pursue something. In usage, angestrebte describes a target, objective, or outcome that is the object of striving. The nuance implies deliberate effort toward a goal and is common in formal or written German. In English, it is often rendered as “sought-after,” “desired,” or “aspired,” depending on context, though no direct equivalent perfectly captures all shades of meaning.

Grammatically, angestrebte is the attributive form of the past participle angestrebt of the verb anstreben. It is placed before a noun to form phrases such as das angestrebte Ziel or eine angestrebte Lösung. Angestrebte agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies; the base participle angestrebt is used in finite tenses and passive constructions. This form is particularly common in formal writing, policy documents, and academic prose.

Usage notes and examples help illustrate its nuance. For example: Das angestrebte Ziel dieses Programms ist eine Reduzierung der Emissionen (The targeted goal of this program is a reduction in emissions). Die angestrebte Lösung berücksichtigt Kosten und Machbarkeit (The desired/aspired solution takes costs and feasibility into account). The term conveys intention and planning rather than achievement, signaling goals that are pursued but not guaranteed to be reached. It is closely related to other German phrases that describe aims and objectives in planning and evaluation contexts.