strävande

Strävande is a Swedish term derived from the verb sträva “to strive.” It is most commonly used as a present participle form with the suffix -nde and functions as both an adjective and, less often, a noun. As an adjective, strävande describes someone or something that strives or makes continuous efforts toward a goal, signaling ambition and forward motion. As a noun, it can denote the act or state of striving, though the more common noun for this concept is strävan.

Etymology: from sträva plus the participial suffix -nde; related to the noun strävan, which denotes striving or aspiration.

Usage: Strävande appears in formal, literary, or analytical Swedish to characterize people, organizations, or movements marked by ongoing effort. Examples include strävande studenter (aspiring students), strävande företag (ambitious companies), and strävande nation (an aspirational nation). The term emphasizes process and intention rather than the final outcome.

Distinctions and related terms: Strävan is the abstract noun corresponding to the concept of striving. Strävande emphasizes the ongoing process or attribute. In everyday language, synonyms such as ambitiös, målmedveten, or driven may be used, but strävande carries a nuance of continued effort.

See also: Strävan, Ambition, Motivation, Sträva.