streber

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from German Streber. === Noun === streber (plural strebers) Any of certain perciform fish of the genus Zingel, with long and slender bodies, found in rivers and streams in Europe. (especially) Zingel streber, also called the Danube streber. ==== Derived terms ==== == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from German Streber. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈstreː.bər/ Hyphenation: stre‧ber Rhymes: -eːbər === Noun === streber m (plural strebers, diminutive strebertje n) (informal, derogatory) a person who studies hard or makes a great effort in another way, generally seen as trying too hard; a try-hard, a nerd Synonym: strever ==== Derived terms ==== streberig ==== Related terms ==== streven strever == Swedish == === Etymology === Borrowed from German Streber (“striver”). === Noun === streber c (derogatory) someone (overly) focused on achieving academic or career success through hard work (at the expense of other things or other people); a nerd, a try-hard, a climber, a careerist ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== karriärist klättrare plugghäst === References === “streber”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “streber”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “streber”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)