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Then what the opera-poet has to do is— to strive to attain the utmost simplicity, as far as the words are concerned; it will be enough to suggest the situation, in clear and forcible language.'
Auf diese Weise müßte der Operndichter rücksichtlich der Worte nach der höchsten Einfachheit streben, und es würde hinlänglich sein, die Situation nur auf edle und kräftige Weise anzudeuten.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Not only did he strive to undo all that the other ministers did, but he set himself specially to spall all the happy enjoyments of children.
Außerdem daß er alles was die übrigen Minister taten, zu vernichten strebte, so hatte er es vorzüglich darauf abgesehen, die frohen Feste der Kinder recht hämisch zu verderben.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
He may sing me down with his acherontic ' manners,' but he will strive in vain to beguile my pious heart, or to do hurt to my immortal soul! "
Vielleicht übertönt er mich mit allerlei acherontischen Liedern, aber vergebens wird er versuchen, meinen frommen Sinn zu betören und meiner unsterblichen Seele zu schaden.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Whereas airports should be managed as commercial undertakings which must strive to be efficient in order to make their activities profitable and to better satisfy market requirements and passengers' needs;
Flughafen sollten wie gewerbliche Unternehmen geführt werden, die effizient arbeiten müssen, um rentabel zu sein und besser auf die Anforderungen des Marktes und die Bedürfnisse des Fluggastes eingehen zu können.
© Europäische Union, 1998-2010
© European Union, 1998-2010
As far as capital resources are concerned, we strive for a capital adequacy ratio in our internal risk capital model that gives us a sizeable safety cushion.
Bezüglich der Kapitalausstattung streben wir in unserem internen Risikokapitalmodell eine Kapitaladäquanzgröße an, die uns einen hohen Sicherheitspuffer gibt.
© Talanx 2012
© Talanx 2012
In its policies and actions each Contracting Party shall strive to take precautionary measures to prevent or minimize environmental degradation.
In ihren politischen Ausrichtungen und ihren Handlungen ist jede Vertragspartei bestrebt, eine Schädigung der Umwelt durch Vorsorgemaßnahmen zu verhüten oder auf ein Mindestmaß zu beschränken.
© Europäische Union, 1998-2010
© European Union, 1998-2010
Everybody has more or less of a tendency towards it, however sublimely he may strive against it; and perhaps a certain spice of it that not always be an unmitigated evil.
Einen gewissen Hang dazu tragen wir wohl in uns, streben wir nur wenigstens nach der sublimsten Sorte; ein kleiner Beischmack davon ist zuweilen nicht ganz übel!
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
But woe to him who—not endowed with that peculiar strength which he possesses—-ventures, like him, to strive towards the dark realm, which he has laid open to himself.
Er ist es; aber wehe dem, der nicht begabt mit der eigentümlichen Kraft, die ihm eigen, es wagt ihm gleich entgegenzustreben dem finstern Reich, das er sich erschlossen.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Woulcl it not rather truly and intimately unite than separate true friends to strive for the same prize, honestly, openly, genuinely, to the utmost of their power?
Wacker, ohne allen tückischen Hinterhalt um gleichen Preis ringen, sollte das wahre Freunde nicht noch mehr, recht aus der Tiefe des Herzens einigen, statt sie zu entzweien?
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Wherever the major carmakers and their parts suppliers settle as they strive to be close to their customers in these markets, KUKA Systems is not far away.
Wo immer sich die großen Automobilhersteller und deren Zulieferer niederlassen, um in den Märkten kundennah zu produzieren, ist KUKA Systems nicht weit.
© 2012 KUKA Aktiengesellschaft
© 2012 KUKA Aktiengesellschaft
That is what I must strive for, in the difficult days ahead.
Danach muss ich streben in den schwierigen Zeiten, die vor mir liegen.
Baxter, Stephen / OriginBaxter, Stephen / Ursprung
Ursprung
Baxter, Stephen
© 2001 by Stephen Baxter
© 2003 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG, München
Origin
Baxter, Stephen
© 2002 by Stephen Baxter
As always, we strive to convince through quality and performance. This applies to all companies within the Group, and we also bring our influence to bear on partners, suppliers and the framework of conditions in which we operate.
Wir wollen weiter mit Qualität und Leistung überzeugen, das gilt für alle Gesellschaften im Konzern, und wir nehmen Einfluss auf Partner, Lieferanten und die Rahmenbedingungen, in denen wir operieren.
There had to be something more to strive for than that, more than simple survival in a running-down universe.
Es musste doch noch ein höheres Ziel geben, mehr als das bloße Überleben in einem auslaufenden Universum.
Baxter, Stephen / TimeBaxter, Stephen / Zeit
Zeit
Baxter, Stephen
© 1999 by Stephen Baxter
© 2002 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, München
Time
Baxter, Stephen
© 2000 by Stephen Baxter
I strive in vain to find words in which to express to you the extraordinary impression which this girl produced upon me when first I saw her.
Vergebens ringe ich nach Worten euch den ganz eignen wunderbaren Eindruck zu beschreiben den das Mädchen auf mich machte, als ich sie zum ersten Male sah.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Companies in the automotive industry are constantly exposed to competition. They must always strive to improve, yet maintain competitive prices.
In der Automobilindustrie sind die Unternehmen dem ständigen Wettbewerb ausgesetzt; es gilt das ständige Streben nach Verbesserungen bei konkurrenzfähigen Preisen.
© Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. (VDA) 2009
© Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. (VDA) 2009

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strive

verb
Basic forms
Paststrove
Imperativestrive
Present Participle (Participle I)striving
Past Participle (Participle II)striven, *strived
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I strivewe strive
you striveyou strive
he/she/it strivesthey strive
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am strivingwe are striving
you are strivingyou are striving
he/she/it is strivingthey are striving
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have striven, *strivedwe have striven, *strived
you have striven, *strivedyou have striven, *strived
he/she/it has striven, *strivedthey have striven, *strived
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been strivingwe have been striving
you have been strivingyou have been striving
he/she/it has been strivingthey have been striving
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I strovewe strove
you stroveyou strove
he/she/it strovethey strove
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was strivingwe were striving
you were strivingyou were striving
he/she/it was strivingthey were striving
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had striven, *strivedwe had striven, *strived
you had striven, *strivedyou had striven, *strived
he/she/it had striven, *strivedthey had striven, *strived
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been strivingwe had been striving
you had been strivingyou had been striving
he/she/it had been strivingthey had been striving
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will strivewe shall/will strive
you will striveyou will strive
he/she/it will strivethey will strive
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be strivingwe shall/will be striving
you will be strivingyou will be striving
he/she/it will be strivingthey will be striving
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have striven, *strivedwe shall/will have striven, *strived
you will have striven, *strivedyou will have striven, *strived
he/she/it will have striven, *strivedthey will have striven, *strived
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been strivingwe shall/will have been striving
you will have been strivingyou will have been striving
he/she/it will have been strivingthey will have been striving
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would strivewe should/would strive
you would striveyou would strive
he/she/it would strivethey would strive
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be strivingwe should/would be striving
you would be strivingyou would be striving
he/she/it would be strivingthey would be striving
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have striven, *strivedwe should/would have striven, *strived
you would have striven, *strivedyou would have striven, *strived
he/she/it would have striven, *strivedthey would have striven, *strived
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been strivingwe should/would have been striving
you would have been strivingyou would have been striving
he/she/it would have been strivingthey would have been striving
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am striven, *strivedwe are striven, *strived
you are striven, *strivedyou are striven, *strived
he/she/it is striven, *strivedthey are striven, *strived
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being striven, *strivedwe are being striven, *strived
you are being striven, *strivedyou are being striven, *strived
he/she/it is being striven, *strivedthey are being striven, *strived
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been striven, *strivedwe have been striven, *strived
you have been striven, *strivedyou have been striven, *strived
he/she/it has been striven, *strivedthey have been striven, *strived
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was striven, *strivedwe were striven, *strived
you were striven, *strivedyou were striven, *strived
he/she/it was striven, *strivedthey were striven, *strived
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being striven, *strivedwe were being striven, *strived
you were being striven, *strivedyou were being striven, *strived
he/she/it was being striven, *strivedthey were being striven, *strived
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been striven, *strivedwe had been striven, *strived
you had been striven, *strivedyou had been striven, *strived
he/she/it had been striven, *strivedthey had been striven, *strived
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be striven, *strivedwe shall/will be striven, *strived
you will be striven, *strivedyou will be striven, *strived
he/she/it will be striven, *strivedthey will be striven, *strived
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been striven, *strivedwe shall/will have been striven, *strived
you will have been striven, *strivedyou will have been striven, *strived
he/she/it will have been striven, *strivedthey will have been striven, *strived