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A serious and goal-oriented attempt or ongoing effort to achieve something specific.
Ihr ständiges Bestreben, sich weiterzubilden, ist wirklich bewundernswert.
Her constant endeavor to continue her education is truly admirable.
'Das Bestreben' (the endeavor) is the nominalization of the verb 'streben' (to strive). It describes the action or state of striving toward a goal.
Sein ganzes Streben war auf den Erfolg des Unternehmens ausgerichtet.
All his striving was directed toward the success of the company.
Very often, the goal of the 'Bestreben' (endeavor) is expressed with an infinitive construction using 'zu' (to). This construction follows directly after the noun.
Das Bestreben, die Umwelt zu schützen, eint viele Menschen.
The endeavor to protect the environment unites many people.
Common verbs used with 'Bestreben' (endeavor) are 'haben' (to have) or 'zeigen' (to show). Typical adjectives are 'ernsthaft' (serious), 'ständig' (constant), or 'politisch' (political).
Die Firma hat das ernsthafte Bestreben, nachhaltiger zu produzieren.
The company has the serious endeavor to produce more sustainably.
goal / destination / target
'das Ziel' and 'das Bestreben' both have to do with something you want to achieve. 'das Ziel' mainly names the result. 'das Bestreben' emphasizes the serious and often longer-term effort on the way there. It sounds somewhat more formal than 'Ziel' and fits well in texts about work, politics, school, or larger developments. Put simply: the goal is what is to be achieved; the endeavor is the active effort to achieve it.
Das Bestreben der Familie ist, im Alltag weniger Müll zu produzieren.
The family's endeavor is to produce less waste in everyday life.
Der Lehrer nennt am Anfang der Stunde das Ziel der Übung.
At the beginning of the lesson, the teacher states the goal of the exercise.