Definitions
- Describing the act of making a great effort to achieve something. - Referring to working hard towards a goal or objective. - Talking about attempting to do something difficult or challenging.
- Referring to taking on a task or responsibility. - Describing the act of agreeing to do something or taking on a challenge. - Talking about committing to a project or endeavor.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve taking action towards a goal or objective.
- 2Both require effort and commitment.
- 3Both imply a level of difficulty or challenge.
- 4Both can be used to describe a personal or professional pursuit.
- 5Both suggest a willingness to take on a task or responsibility.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Strive emphasizes the effort and determination towards achieving a specific goal, while undertake focuses on the act of taking on a task or responsibility.
- 2Scope: Undertake implies a larger or more complex task or project, while strive can refer to any type of goal or objective.
- 3Connotation: Strive has a positive connotation of working hard towards success, while undertake can have a neutral or negative connotation depending on the task or responsibility being taken on.
- 4Usage: Strive is more commonly used in personal contexts, while undertake is more commonly used in professional or formal contexts.
Remember this!
Strive and undertake are both verbs that describe taking action towards a goal or objective. However, strive emphasizes the effort and determination towards achieving a specific goal, while undertake focuses on the act of taking on a task or responsibility. Additionally, undertake implies a larger or more complex task or project, while strive can refer to any type of goal or objective.
