strävar
Strävar is the present tense form of the Swedish verb sträva. It denotes making a strong effort toward a goal, being ambitious or determined, and is commonly used with the preposition efter (strävar efter) or mot (strävar mot målet). Examples: Hon strävar efter att bli läkare. Företaget strävar mot ökad lönsamhet.
Grammatically, strävar is the present tense used with all subject pronouns: jag strävar, du strävar, han/hon
Etymology and cognates: sträva is a Germanic-origin verb, with cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as
Related noun: strävan, which means the act or state of striving, ambition, or pursuit. The noun is
See also: related verbs and phrases in Swedish that express goal-oriented effort, such as sträva efter ett