trachten

Definitions of trachten
  1. verb
    make an effort or attempt
    synonyms: beproeven, pogen, proberen, zien, zoeken
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    bestrijden, bevechten, duelleren, tegengaan
    make a strenuous or labored effort
    beproeven, mikken, nastreven, ogen, streven
    attempt by employing effort
    gokken, riskeren, wagen
    take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
    riskeren, wagen
    expose to a chance of loss or damage
    aansukkelen, voortsukkelen
    strive and make an effort to reach a goal
    inleggen
    put at risk
    type of:
    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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