streber

See also: Streber and štreber

Dutch

Borrowed from German Streber.

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

Borrowed from German Streber (“striver”).

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