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struggleto try very hard to do something when it is difficult

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to try very hard to do something when it is difficult

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstrʌɡəl/

Korean meaning: 고군분투하다, 애쓰다

Korean pronunciation: **스트**럭글

Example Sentences

  • I struggle to wake up on Monday mornings like a sloth in slow motion.
  • Many students struggle with math problems.
  • She struggled like a fish out of water when asked to give a speech.

struggle

VERB

//ˈstrʌɡəl//

to try very hard to do something when it is difficult

struggle concept
💡 Concept

to try very hard to do something when it is difficult

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstrʌɡəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstrʌɡəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootstruggle

Origin

From Middle Low German 'strugelen' or Middle Dutch 'strubbelen', likely of imitative origin, reflecting the physical effort and strain associated with the word's meaning.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I struggle to wake up on Monday mornings like a sloth in slow motion.

Many students struggle with math problems.

😄 Fun example

She struggled like a fish out of water when asked to give a speech.

The company is struggling financially due to the pandemic.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

strivefightbattlewrestleendeavor

Antonyms

succeedtriumphbreeze

Related

effortdifficultychallengehardshipconflict