der Streber

Plural: die Streber
Based on: streben (nach)
Noun
1.

the teacher's pet

(Negative sounding word for someone who is making effort in class and wants to get good grades.)

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Word of the Day – “streben”

Today, we'll learn all about the meaning of "streben", its origin and its related words like "anstreben" or "der Streber".

Vocab: streben, anstreben, widerstreben, strebsam, der Streber

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How many meanings does the German word 'Streber' have?

Streber has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the teacher's pet.

What is the gender of 'Streber'?

der

What is the plural of 'Streber'?

die Streber

What is 'Streber' related to?

The word 'Streber' is related to streben (nach).

Where can I learn more about 'Streber'?

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Word of the Day – “streben”
Today, we'll learn all about the meaning of "streben", its origin and its related words like "anstreben" or "der Streber".
Vocab: streben, anstreben, widerstreben, strebsam, der Streber
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