Definition

å etterstrebe translates to to strive for / aspire to in English.

Example sentence

Vi etterstreber høy kvalitet.

Uses å etterstrebe in a typical formal vocabulary context.

How to use this word

å etterstrebe means "to strive for / aspire to" in Norwegian. It's a formal vocabulary word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see å etterstrebe in conversations about formal vocabulary, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a B2-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master å etterstrebe early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.