Strive

ringen mit

(to struggle in opposition)

ringen um

(to sincerely try to achieve, to make one's best effort)

sich anstrengen

(to sincerely try to achieve, to make one's best effort)

sich bemühen

(to sincerely try to achieve, to make one's best effort)

sich einsetzen für

(to sincerely try to achieve, to make one's best effort)

sich einsetzen gegen

(to struggle in opposition)

streben

(to sincerely try to achieve, to make one's best effort)