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Struggle
01
a great effort to fight back or break free
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
struggles
Examples
The prisoner 's struggle to break free from his chains showed his determination to escape.
02
a confrontation or clash between opposing groups or individuals
Examples
There was a struggle between the rival gangs in the alley.
03
a strenuous effort, especially involving difficulty or exertion
Examples
He made a struggle to lift the heavy box.
to struggle
01
to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal
Transitive: to struggle to do sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
struggle
3rd person singular
struggles
Present participle
struggling
Past simple
struggled
Past participle
struggled
Examples
He struggled to lift the heavy box onto the shelf, but with determination, he eventually succeeded.
02
to argue or compete with someone or something, particularly to get something specific
Intransitive: to struggle with sb
Examples
The workers struggled with management over better wages and working conditions.
03
to move forward or make progress with difficulty
Intransitive
Examples
She struggled through the thick mud, determined to reach the finish line.
04
to engage in a violent fight with someone, especially to get out of a difficult situation
Intransitive
Examples
He struggled with the thief, trying to wrestle the bag away.
