Struggle against Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɹəɡəɫ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
STRUH-guhl uh-GAYNST
stɹˈʌɡəl/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
struh-GUHL uh-GENST
Definition
To try very hard to defeat or overcome something or someone, usually something difficult or oppressive.
Usage & Nuances
Generally used for efforts against serious difficulties like injustice, oppression, poverty, or personal challenges. It is somewhat formal and often appears in news, academic, or motivational contexts. Used with both concrete (a disease) and abstract (oppression) struggles.
Spanish: luchar contraPortuguese (BR): lutar contraPortuguese (PT): lutar contraChinese (Simplified): 与...斗争Chinese (Traditional): 與...鬥爭Hindi: के खिलाफ संघर्ष करनाArabic: يُكافح ضدّBengali: বিরুদ্ধে সংগ্রাম করা - বিরুদ্ধাচরণ করাRussian: бороться против - бороться сJapanese: ～に立ち向かう - ～と闘うVietnamese: đấu tranh chống lạiKorean: 맞서 싸우다 - 저항하다Turkish: karşı mücadele etmek - karşı savaşmakUrdu: کے خلاف جدوجہد کرناIndonesian: berjuang melawan
Example Sentences
They struggle against poverty every day.
basic
Doctors struggle against disease to save lives.
basic
He had to struggle against his fears to speak in public.
basic
Many people still struggle against unfair laws.
natural
We must struggle against climate change together.
natural
Sometimes it feels impossible to struggle against the system, but people keep trying.
natural