struggle
word
/ˈstɹəɡəɫ/
STRUH-guhl
/stɹˈʌɡəl/
STRUH-guhl
Definition
To struggle means to try hard to do or achieve something when it is difficult. It can also mean to fight physically or emotionally against something or someone.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'struggle with' + problem/topic, 'struggle to' + verb, and 'struggle against' + force or system. It can describe serious hardship or everyday difficulty, so context matters. As a noun, 'a struggle' often refers to a difficult situation or long effort.
Spanish: luchar - esforzarse - tener dificultadesPortuguese (BR): lutar - se esforçar - ter dificuldadePortuguese (PT): lutar - esforçar-se - ter dificuldadeChinese (Simplified): 斗争 - 努力 - 艰难应对Chinese (Traditional): 鬥爭 - 努力 - 艱難應對Hindi: संघर्ष करना - जूझना - कठिनाई से करनाArabic: يكافح - يصارع - يواجه صعوبةBengali: সংঘর্ষ করা - কষ্ট করা - লড়াই করাRussian: бороться - с трудом справлятьсяJapanese: 苦労する - 抵抗するVietnamese: vật lộn - đấu tranh - cố gắngKorean: 고군분투하다 - 애쓰다 - 투쟁하다Turkish: mücadele etmek - çabalamakUrdu: جدو جہد کرنا - کوشش کرناIndonesian: berjuang - berupaya
Example Sentences
I struggle with math at school.
basic
She struggled to open the door.
basic
The country struggles against poverty.
basic
I'm really struggling to stay awake after that long meeting.
natural
We've been struggling financially since he lost his job.
natural
To be honest, writing this report was a real struggle.
natural