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   struggle

   /ˈstrʌɡl/

   verb

   • 1. make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction: "before she could struggle, he lifted her up" Similar fightgrapplewrestlescufflebrawlsparexchange blowscome to blowsinformal:scrapswedge
   • ▪ engage in conflict: "politicians continued to struggle over familiar issues" Similar competecontendcontestviefightbattleclashwranglejockeylock hornscross swordswarwage warfeud
   • ▪ strive to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance: "new authors are struggling in the present climate" Similar strivetry hardendeavourmake every effortspare no effortexert oneselfdo one's bestdo all one cando one's utmostbattlelabourtoilstrainbend over backwardsput oneself outinformal:go all outgive it one's best shotput one's back into itplug awaypeg awaygraftformal:essay
   • ▪ have difficulty handling or coping with: "passengers struggle with bags and briefcases"
   • ▪ make one's way with difficulty: "it took us all day to struggle back to our bivouac" Similar scrambleflounderstumblemake one's way with difficultydrag oneselffight/battle one's waybattlelabour

   noun

   • 1. a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack: "there were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around" Similar fightscufflebrawltusslewrestling matchsparring matchwrestling boutboutskirmishfracasmeleeaffrayencounterdisturbancebreach of the peaceinformal:scrapbarneyset-todust-uppunch-upructionfree-for-allargy-bargybust-upding-dongswedge
   • ▪ a conflict or contest: "a power struggle for the leadership" Similar conflictfightbattlearmed conflictcombatconfrontationclashskirmishencounterengagementhostilitiesfightingwarwarfarecampaigncrusadecontestcompetitionbattlefightclashfeudcontentionvyingrivalrystrifefrictionfeudingconflict
   • ▪ a determined effort under difficulties: "with a struggle, she pulled the pram up the slope" Similar endeavourstrivingeffortexertionlabourworktoilingpainscampaignbattlecrusadedrivepushmovementinformal:graft
   • ▪ a very difficult task: "it was a struggle to make herself understood" Similar effortlabourproblemtrialtroublestressstrainbotherbattleinformal:grindhasslepain

   Word Origin late Middle English: frequentative, perhaps of imitative origin. The noun dates from the late 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. struggler noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRUGGLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STRUGGLE definition: 1. to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something: 2. to move…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRUGGLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTRUGGLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   struggle verb [I] (TRY) Add to word list. B2. to try very hard to do something difficult: [ + to do sth ] He's struggling to pay off his debts. Fewer examples. His parents were rich, whereas mine had to struggle. I struggle to balance work and family commitments. We struggled up a steep ascent.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRUGGLE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Contents. STRUGGLE meaning: 1. to try very hard to do something difficult: 2. to fight someone when they are holding you: 3…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › struggleSTRUGGLE - 96 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRUGGLE definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典STRUGGLE中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   struggle翻译：努力, 奋斗，努力，拼搏, 有失败的危险，苦苦挣扎, 打斗, 打斗，争斗;（尤指）扭打, 斗争，抗争, 努力, （应对困难而需要的）挣扎;努力，奋斗, 打斗, （身体上或精神上的）争斗;搏斗;斗争。了解更多。

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › fr › dictionnaireSTRUGGLE | traduire en français - Cambridge Dictionary

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10. dictionary.cambridge.org › es › diccionarioSTRUGGLE | significado en inglés - Cambridge Dictionary

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    to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something: [ + to infinitive ] The dog had been struggling to get free of the wire noose. I've been struggling to understand this article all afternoon. Fish struggle for survival when the water level drops in the lake.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › fr › dictionnaireSTRUGGLE | définition en anglais - Cambridge Dictionary

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    to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something: [ + to infinitive ] The dog had been struggling to get free of the wire noose. I've been struggling to understand this article all afternoon. Fish struggle for survival when the water level drops in the lake.