How to Say "strives for" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “strives for” is “persigue” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
working hard to achieve
Examples
Ella persigue la excelencia en todo lo que hace.
She pursues excellence in everything she does.
El científico persigue una nueva teoría sobre el universo.
The scientist pursues a new theory about the universe.
Common Structure
When used figuratively, persigue usually takes a direct object that is an abstract noun, like 'la felicidad' (happiness) or 'la verdad' (truth).
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