Present participle for to strive in pursuit of a goal
“I would struggle to learn Japanese for the best part of five years until it finally clicked.”
Present participle for to engage in forceful or violent confrontations
“Jesse and Chester would struggle with each other over a misunderstanding about what the tattoos on their back read.”
Present participle for to engage in conflict
“The Allies would struggle against the Axis powers over several years during the Second World War.”
Present participle for to rise in opposition
“William Wallace would rally his fellow Scotsmen to struggle against their oppressors.”
Present participle for to engage in competition
“During the regular season and playoffs, teams will struggle against each other to win the championship.”
Present participle for to act or proceed laboriously or clumsily
“Not being athletically gifted, I would struggle through my first day of trying to ski on the slopes.”
Present participle for to be facing difficulties in pursuit of a goal
“The company would struggle finding new markets to expand into.”
The state or condition of being difficult
Earnest, prolonged, and industrious effort
The activity or condition of striving to gain superiority over others
State in which one is simply surviving or trying to
The arousing of public concern or action about an issue
Under a great deal of strain and worry
In difficulty or facing problems
Needy or poor, lacking advantage or privilege in life
Causing great physical or mental pain
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