American English
/ˈstɹə.gl̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
to try very hard to do something or deal with something difficult
Practice out loudto try very hard to do something or deal with something difficult
She struggles to understand fast speech.
He is struggling with a difficult decision.
This word often describes mental or practical difficulty, not only a physical fight.
struggle to understand · struggle with a problem · struggle financially
struggle to + verb
struggle with + noun
to fight or pull against someone or something using force
The swimmer struggled against the strong current.
The two men struggled over the door.
struggle for control · struggle free
struggle against + noun
struggle with + person
a long or difficult effort to achieve something or deal with a problem
Finding a job was a real struggle.
Her struggle with anxiety lasted for years.
financial struggle · daily struggle · long struggle
a struggle to + verb
a struggle with + noun
a physical fight in which people push, pull, or hold each other
A brief struggle broke out near the entrance.
The guard stopped the struggle quickly.
physical struggle · brief struggle
to have difficulty moving, learning, or progressing at the same speed as others
I struggle to keep up in fast meetings.
to have difficulty paying for basic needs
Many families struggle to make ends meet.
a hard fight to stay alive
The animals struggle for survival in winter.
Drop the final e before -ing: struggling. Keep the double g in struggled.