strev
noun - et
struggle, striving
B2
- slit, anstrengelse
- bestrebelse, organisert arbeid
struggle, striving
B2Upper-Intermediate
B2
Etter flere års strev lyktes det.
After years of striving, she succeeded.
A1
Strevet bar frukter.
The effort bore fruit.
B1
Alt strevet var aldeles bortkastet.
All the effort was completely wasted.
B2
Det var et svare strev å få båten opp på land.
It was a tremendous struggle to get the boat ashore.
B2
Strevet var fruktesløst.
The effort was fruitless.
B2
Alt strevet kan gå i dass.
All the effort can go down the drain.