strever
Dutch
Etymology
From streven + -er. The second sense is a recent calque of 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
Related terms
Norwegian Bokmål
Verb
strever
Norwegian Nynorsk
Verb
strever
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