How to Pronounce "give up the struggle"
expression
GIV UP thuh STRUH-guhl
giv UP thuh STRUG-uhl
Definition
To stop fighting or making an effort to deal with a difficult situation; to surrender or accept defeat.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɹəɡəɫ
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /stɹˈʌɡəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV UP thuh STRUH-guhl
UK
giv UP thuh STRUG-uhl
Listen in Context
After many tries, he decided to give up the struggle.
She didn't want to give up the struggle, even when things got hard.
Sometimes it feels easier to give up the struggle than to keep going.
After months in the hospital, he just couldn't give up the struggle and fought until the end.