Vocabulary
애쓰다
strive
Meaning
Verb 애쓰다: to make a determined effort.
Why this form?
노력하다 — to make an effort: broader, not necessarily suggesting an immediate struggle.
Forms not to confuse
노력하다
한국어를 배우려고 노력해요. — I am working hard to learn Korean.
Examples
그들은 계속 문을 열려고 애쓰고 있는데, 그때 갑자기… — They keep struggling to open the door when suddenly…
아무리 애써도 문이 열리지 않았어요. — No matter how hard I tried, the door would not open.