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Dutch
Etymology
From streven + -er. The second sense is a recent semantic loan from German Streber.
Pronunciation
Noun
strever m (plural strevers, diminutive strevertje n)
- one who strives; striver
- (uncommon, informal, derogatory) a person who studies hard or makes a great effort in another way; a try-hard, a nerd
- Synonym: streber
Norwegian Bokmål
Verb
strever
- present of streve
Norwegian Nynorsk
Verb
strever
- present of streva