Struggle: meaning, definitions and examples

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struggle

 

[ หˆstrสŒษก(ษ™)l ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in life

A difficult or violent effort. A determined effort against difficulties. A conflict or competition.

Synonyms

battle, conflict, effort, fight

Examples of usage

  • He had a long struggle with illness.
  • She faced a constant struggle to make ends meet.
  • The struggle for power within the company was intense.
Context #2 | Verb

to overcome obstacles

Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction. To fight or wrestle with someone. To contend with an adversary or opposing force.

Synonyms

battle, fight, grapple, wrestle

Examples of usage

  • He struggled to break free from the ropes.
  • They struggled with the decision to move to a new city.
  • She struggled against the strong winds.

Translations

Translations of the word "struggle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น luta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค˜เคฐเฅเคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kampf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perjuangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพั€ะพั‚ัŒะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ walka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้—˜ไบ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lutte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lucha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผcadele

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํˆฌ์Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุถุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ boj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–—ไบ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barรกtta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผbarizษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lucha

Etymology

The word 'struggle' originated from the Middle English 'strugglen', from the Old French 'estrugler', and from the Latin 'strugere' meaning 'to resist' or 'to strive'. The concept of struggle has been a fundamental part of human history, reflecting the ongoing effort to overcome obstacles and challenges in various aspects of life.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,056, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.