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Christlieb was sitting silent, deep in thought, at the table, now and then smoothing and arranging the bow of her pink sash, now and then industriously striving to go on with her knitting, which, somehow, would by no means answer that morning.Christlieb saß still und in sich gekehrt am Tische: bald zupfte sie die roten Bandschleifen an ihrem Kleidchen zurecht, bald versuchte sie emsig fortzustricken welches heute nicht recht gehen wollte.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Thence he looked out over the sea: and in the dashing billows, in the grey evening haze rising, and lying in wonderful shapes of cloud-vapour over Heia, he strove to read, as in a magic mirror, the destiny of his future life.Da schaute er hinaus ins wogende Meer; in den Wellen, in dem grauen Nebelgewölk, das wunderbar gestaltet sich über Heia gelegt hatte, trachtete er wie in einem Zauberspiegel das Schicksal seiner künftigen Tage zu erspähen.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
The present study shows peculiarities both in biographies and training and career profiles in the medical profession of studying parents which must be taken into consideration when striving for more family friendliness.Die vorliegende Studie zeigt Besonderheiten sowohl in den Lebensbiographien als auch den Ausbildungs- und Berufsprofilen im Arztberuf von studierenden Eltern, die bei dem Streben nach mehr Familienfreundlichkeit berücksichtigt werden müssen.©2011 Liebhardt et al.
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-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, 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-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
The Commission strives to ensure synergy between its technical assistance programme and those of the Member States.Die Kommission ist darauf bedacht, eine Synergie zwischen ihrem Programm für technische Hilfe und den Programmen der Mitgliedstaaten sicherzustellen.© Europäische Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 16.03.2011© European Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 16.03.2011
In vain he strove to find words, or tones of music.Vergebens rang er nach Worten, nach Tönen.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Finally, the Faculty strives towards a more intensive internationalization.Last but not least haben die Fakultät und ihre Institute eine Verstärkung ihrer Internationalisierungsbemühungen angestrebt.http://www.uni-leipzig.de 3/24/2010
The Commission is constantly striving, within the limits of its powers and resources, to reduce as far as possible the incidence of weaknesses in Structural Funds management.Sie bemüht sich im Rahmen ihrer Befugnisse und Ressourcen ständig, die Auswirkungen, die sich aus den Unzulänglichkeiten der Strukturfondsverwaltung ergeben, auf ein Mindestmaß zu begrenzen.© Europäische Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 07.04.2011© European Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 07.04.2011
But with remembrance came gratitude. Nothing but strength brings success. The divine element radiates out from contest and striving as life does from death.Aber mit dem Glauben kam auch die Erkenntnis: nur die Kraft bringt das Gedeihen- dem Kampfe entstrahlt das Göttliche, wie dem Tode das Leben!Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, 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-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, 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, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 21.04.2011© European Union, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 21.04.2011
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 2012http://www.talanx.de/ 4/5/2012© Talanx 2012http://www.talanx.de/ 4/5/2012
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, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 30.01.2011© European Union, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 30.01.2011
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-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
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strive
verb
| Basic forms | |
|---|---|
| Past | strove |
| Imperative | strive |
| Present Participle (Participle I) | striving |
| Past Participle (Participle II) | striven, *strived |
| Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I strive | we strive |
| you strive | you strive |
| he/she/it strives | they strive |
| Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am striving | we are striving |
| you are striving | you are striving |
| he/she/it is striving | they are striving |
| Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have striven, *strived | we have striven, *strived |
| you have striven, *strived | you have striven, *strived |
| he/she/it has striven, *strived | they have striven, *strived |
| Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have been striving | we have been striving |
| you have been striving | you have been striving |
| he/she/it has been striving | they have been striving |
| Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I strove | we strove |
| you strove | you strove |
| he/she/it strove | they strove |
| Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was striving | we were striving |
| you were striving | you were striving |
| he/she/it was striving | they were striving |
| Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had striven, *strived | we had striven, *strived |
| you had striven, *strived | you had striven, *strived |
| he/she/it had striven, *strived | they had striven, *strived |
| Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had been striving | we had been striving |
| you had been striving | you had been striving |
| he/she/it had been striving | they had been striving |
| Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will strive | we shall/will strive |
| you will strive | you will strive |
| he/she/it will strive | they will strive |
| Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be striving | we shall/will be striving |
| you will be striving | you will be striving |
| he/she/it will be striving | they will be striving |
| Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have striven, *strived | we shall/will have striven, *strived |
| you will have striven, *strived | you will have striven, *strived |
| he/she/it will have striven, *strived | they will have striven, *strived |
| Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been striving | we shall/will have been striving |
| you will have been striving | you will have been striving |
| he/she/it will have been striving | they will have been striving |
| Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would strive | we should/would strive |
| you would strive | you would strive |
| he/she/it would strive | they would strive |
| Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would be striving | we should/would be striving |
| you would be striving | you would be striving |
| he/she/it would be striving | they would be striving |
| Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have striven, *strived | we should/would have striven, *strived |
| you would have striven, *strived | you would have striven, *strived |
| he/she/it would have striven, *strived | they would have striven, *strived |
| Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have been striving | we should/would have been striving |
| you would have been striving | you would have been striving |
| he/she/it would have been striving | they would have been striving |
| Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am striven, *strived | we are striven, *strived |
| you are striven, *strived | you are striven, *strived |
| he/she/it is striven, *strived | they are striven, *strived |
| Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am being striven, *strived | we are being striven, *strived |
| you are being striven, *strived | you are being striven, *strived |
| he/she/it is being striven, *strived | they are being striven, *strived |
| Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have been striven, *strived | we have been striven, *strived |
| you have been striven, *strived | you have been striven, *strived |
| he/she/it has been striven, *strived | they have been striven, *strived |
| Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was striven, *strived | we were striven, *strived |
| you were striven, *strived | you were striven, *strived |
| he/she/it was striven, *strived | they were striven, *strived |
| Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was being striven, *strived | we were being striven, *strived |
| you were being striven, *strived | you were being striven, *strived |
| he/she/it was being striven, *strived | they were being striven, *strived |
| Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had been striven, *strived | we had been striven, *strived |
| you had been striven, *strived | you had been striven, *strived |
| he/she/it had been striven, *strived | they had been striven, *strived |
| Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be striven, *strived | we shall/will be striven, *strived |
| you will be striven, *strived | you will be striven, *strived |
| he/she/it will be striven, *strived | they will be striven, *strived |
| Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been striven, *strived | we shall/will have been striven, *strived |
| you will have been striven, *strived | you will have been striven, *strived |
| he/she/it will have been striven, *strived | they will have been striven, *strived |