struggle
Translation
to struggle, to strive, to fight
Examples
He struggled to lift the heavy box.
He struggled to lift the heavy box.
She is struggling with her maths homework.
She is struggling with her math homework.
They struggled for independence.
They struggled for independence.
Grammar Patterns
to struggle ((to-inf)) to have difficulty doing sth. He struggled to lift the heavy box.
to struggle ((with sth.)) to find sth. difficult She is struggling with her math homework.
to struggle ((for sth.)) to fight to achieve sth. They struggled for independence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strive, fight, battle, toil
Etymology
Middle English, of uncertain origin, possibly related to Dutch 'struikelen' (to stumble).
Memory Tips
Imagine trying to 'struggle' out of a strong hug ('huggle'). It's a fight.