angestrebt
Translation
desired, sought-after, aimed-for, aspired-to
Examples
Das ist das angestrebte Ziel des Projekts.
That is the desired goal of the project.
Er hat den angestrebten Studienplatz bekommen.
He got the aspired-to university spot.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) desired, aimed-for The angestrebte result was achieved.
Similar Words
Synonyms: desired, intended, aimed-for; Antonyms: unwanted, unintended
Etymology
Comes from the prefix an- (towards) + the verb streben (to strive). It is the past participle, literally meaning 'striven for'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone 'striving' toward a target. That target is 'angestrebt' – the thing being striven for.