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Struggle

STRUGL/ˈstrʌɡl/

Struggle means try hard to do something difficult. Struggle to + verb; struggle with maths. Try is weaker; fight is more aggressive. As a noun: a struggle to survive. Struggling students is common in education English. It does not always mean you fail — only that it is hard.

Meaning

To try hard to do something that is difficult.

Examples

  • “He struggled to remember the new words.”
  • “Small shops are struggling to compete.”
  • “She struggled with the new software at first.”

Good to know

struggle to + verb. struggle with + noun. Weaker: try.

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