"Strive" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To make a great effort or struggle to achieve something. To aim or try hard to succeed or reach a goal, often after making a genuine and determined effort.
Example: "The athletes strive to improve their performance with each passing year."
The word "stripping" has several meanings depending on the context:<br><br>1. Removing the outer covering or layer of something, such as peeling off a sticker, taking off wallpaper, or removing a coat of paint.<br>2. The act of taking away something that is already in place, such as furniture from a room, firearms from a gun rack, or valuables from a store.<br>3. In the context of theater or dance, it refers to the removal of clothing or costumes to reveal the actor's or dancer's features.<br>4. In the context of finance, it means to get rid of assets quickly, often to raise cash, like a business liquidating its inventory.<br>5. In mechanics, it's a process of part or components removal from machinery to repair, repair, or maintain.<br><br>A more spoken word, "stripping" also can refer to filthy job or act of forced disrobing/nudity.
Strip can have several meanings depending on the context:<br><br>1. A long, narrow piece of material, such as paper, cloth, or metal, often rolled or folded.<br>2. To remove or pull off the skin or outer layer of something.<br>3. A narrow strip of cloth, especially one that is worn across the shoulders or body for warmth or decoration.<br>4. A series of episodes of a television show, film, or radio series.<br>5. A thin, narrow band or marking on a surface, such as a stripe of color or a line.<br>6. To take off or remove something completely, especially in a public or formal place.<br>7. In music, to play a song or tune in a simple or monotonous style.
"Striving" is a verb that means:<br><br> Trying very hard to achieve something, often with a great deal of effort or determination<br> Making an effort to improve or succeed, especially in a particular area or activity<br> Holding or aiming for a goal, often by working continually towards it<br> Making progress towards a goal or achievement, but not quite reaching it yet<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> She has been striving for a promotion in her job for months.<br> He is striving to improve his skills in playing the piano.<br> The artist is striving to create a masterpiece.<br><br>Synonyms for "striving" include: <br><br> Trying<br> Seeking<br> Aspiring<br> Aiming<br> Working towards<br> Pushing hard