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If you struggle, it means something is hard. You want to do it, but it is not easy. You work very hard. For example, you might struggle to open a heavy door.

You use struggle when you have a problem. Maybe you struggle with your homework because it is difficult. It means you are trying, but you need more time or energy to finish.

Struggle describes the effort needed to overcome obstacles. You can struggle with a task, or struggle against a situation. It is common to say 'I am struggling to understand this' when you need help.

At this level, struggle is used for more abstract concepts. You might struggle with a moral dilemma or struggle to maintain a work-life balance. It implies a persistent, ongoing effort.

In advanced English, struggle can imply a deeper existential or systemic conflict. It is used in political discourse, such as 'a struggle for independence,' or in literature to describe a character's internal battle against their own nature.

Mastery of struggle involves understanding its nuanced usage in idiomatic and figurative contexts. It can describe a 'protracted struggle' or a 'futile struggle,' emphasizing the duration and the outcome. It connects to themes of resilience and human endurance.

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  • Struggle means to make a great effort.
  • It is often used with 'with' or 'to'.
  • It can be physical or mental.
  • It is a very common English verb.

When you struggle, you are putting in a lot of effort to overcome a challenge. Think of it as the physical or mental act of pushing against resistance.

You might struggle with a heavy box, or perhaps you struggle to understand a complex math problem. It is a powerful word that highlights the gap between the effort you are giving and the difficulty of the task at hand.

The word struggle is a bit of a mystery! It first appeared in the 14th century, but its exact roots are uncertain. It is likely related to Middle Low German words like strugeln, which meant to move unsteadily.

Historically, it evolved from describing physical movement—like stumbling or wrestling—into the broader sense of mental or emotional effort we use today. It reflects the human experience of pushing forward even when the path is rocky.

You will often hear people say they are struggling with a specific issue, like a subject in school or a personal problem. It is a very versatile verb used in both casual conversations and formal reports.

Common collocations include struggle for (e.g., freedom), struggle against (e.g., an illness), and struggle to (e.g., finish a task). It is neutral in register but carries a heavy emotional weight.

1. Struggle for breath: To have difficulty breathing. Example: 'He surfaced, struggling for breath.'
2. A hard struggle: A very difficult endeavor. Example: 'It was a hard struggle to win the game.'
3. Struggle along: To manage with difficulty. Example: 'We are just struggling along on this budget.'
4. Power struggle: A fight for control. Example: 'The company is in the middle of a power struggle.'
5. Struggle to make ends meet: To have barely enough money. Example: 'Many families struggle to make ends meet.'

As a verb, struggle is regular. Its past tense and past participle are struggled, and the present participle is struggling. It is an intransitive verb, meaning it usually needs a preposition like 'with' or 'against' to connect to an object.

Pronunciation: UK /ˈstrʌɡ.əl/, US /ˈstrʌɡ.əl/. It rhymes with 'smuggle' and 'juggle'. The stress is on the first syllable.

حقيقة ممتعة

It is one of those words that sounds like what it means!

دليل النطق

بريطاني /ˈstrʌɡ.əl/

Short 'u' sound, clear 'g', soft 'el' ending.

أمريكي /ˈstrʌɡ.əl/

Similar to UK, often with a slight 'r' color.

أخطاء شائعة

  • Pronouncing the 'u' like 'oo'
  • Missing the 'g' sound
  • Adding extra syllables

يتقافى مع

juggle smuggle snuggle bugle frugal

مستوى الصعوبة

القراءة 2/5

Easy to read

الكتابة 2/5

Easy to use

التحدث 2/5

Easy to say

الاستماع 2/5

Easy to hear

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المتطلبات الأساسية

hard work try

تعلّم لاحقاً

overcome persevere succeed

متقدم

protracted resilience tenacity

قواعد يجب معرفتها

Verbs followed by Infinitives

I struggle to do it.

Prepositional Phrases

Struggle with it.

Intransitive Verbs

He struggled.

أمثلة حسب المستوى

1

I struggle with this bag.

I have difficulty with this bag.

Verb + with

2

He struggles to run.

He finds it hard to run.

Verb + to

3

They struggle to sleep.

They have trouble sleeping.

Verb + to

4

She struggles at work.

She has a hard time at work.

Verb + at

5

We struggle every day.

We have a hard time daily.

Intransitive

6

The dog struggles to sit.

The dog finds sitting hard.

Verb + to

7

I struggle with math.

Math is hard for me.

Verb + with

8

Do not struggle now.

Stop fighting.

Imperative

1

I struggle to finish my homework.

2

The bird struggles to fly in the wind.

3

She struggles with her new job.

4

Many people struggle to learn languages.

5

He struggles to walk without help.

6

We struggle to find the right words.

7

They struggle with the cold weather.

8

I struggle to wake up early.

1

The team struggled to reach the final.

2

He struggled against the strong current.

3

She is struggling to balance her life.

4

The economy is struggling to recover.

5

I struggle with the pronunciation of this word.

6

The plant struggles to grow in the shade.

7

They struggled to pay the rent.

8

He struggled to keep his eyes open.

1

The government is struggling to contain the crisis.

2

She struggled to suppress a smile.

3

He struggled with the moral implications of his choice.

4

The company struggled to maintain its market share.

5

They struggled to find common ground.

6

I struggled to articulate my feelings.

7

The athlete struggled to regain his form.

8

She struggled to reconcile her past with her future.

1

The nation struggled to emerge from the shadow of war.

2

He struggled to maintain his composure during the trial.

3

The protagonist struggles with his inner demons.

4

The industry is struggling to adapt to new technologies.

5

She struggled to reconcile the conflicting evidence.

6

The movement struggled to gain momentum.

7

He struggled to justify his controversial actions.

8

The artist struggled to convey the depth of his vision.

1

The organization struggles to remain relevant in a digital age.

2

He struggled to reconcile the paradoxes of his philosophy.

3

The society struggled to overcome deep-seated prejudices.

4

She struggled to maintain a sense of equilibrium.

5

The narrative struggles to resolve its complex themes.

6

He struggled to articulate the nuances of the debate.

7

The system struggles to accommodate the growing demand.

8

They struggled to navigate the labyrinthine bureaucracy.

تلازمات شائعة

struggle with
struggle to
hard struggle
daily struggle
power struggle
struggle against
bitter struggle
protracted struggle
struggle for survival
futile struggle

تعبيرات اصطلاحية

"struggle for breath"

gasping for air

He was struggling for breath after the race.

neutral

"uphill struggle"

a very difficult task

Learning Chinese is an uphill struggle.

neutral

"struggle to make ends meet"

having little money

They struggle to make ends meet.

neutral

"a life-and-death struggle"

a critical fight

It became a life-and-death struggle.

dramatic

"struggle along"

barely managing

We are just struggling along.

casual

"the struggle is real"

acknowledging a genuine difficulty

Trying to diet? The struggle is real!

slang

سهل الخلط

挣扎 مقابل Strive

Both imply effort.

Strive is more positive (goal-oriented).

I strive to win; I struggle to lift.

挣扎 مقابل Wrestle

Both involve fighting.

Wrestle is more physical or focused.

I wrestle with the idea.

挣扎 مقابل Labor

Both imply hard work.

Labor is more about long, tiring work.

He labored all day.

挣扎 مقابل Contend

Both imply opposition.

Contend is more about competition.

He contends for the title.

أنماط الجُمل

A1

Subject + struggle + with + noun

I struggle with math.

A2

Subject + struggle + to + verb

He struggles to run.

B1

Subject + struggle + against + noun

They struggle against odds.

B2

There + is + a + struggle + for + noun

There is a struggle for power.

B1

Subject + struggle + to + make + ends + meet

They struggle to make ends meet.

عائلة الكلمة

الأسماء

struggle the act of struggling

الأفعال

struggle to make effort

الصفات

struggling in the process of struggling

مرتبط

striving similar effort

كيفية الاستخدام

frequency

8

مقياس الرسمية

Formal Neutral Casual

نصائح

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Memory Palace Trick

Imagine a giant rope you are pulling.
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When Native Speakers Use It

When things are hard.
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Cultural Insight

Used in social justice contexts.
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Grammar Shortcut

Struggle + to + infinitive.
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Say It Right

Focus on the 'stru' sound.
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Don't Make This Mistake

Don't say 'struggle of'.
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Did You Know?

It has Germanic roots.
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Study Smart

Use it in your daily journal.
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Collocation Tip

Always use 'struggle with' for problems.
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Rhyme Time

Rhymes with juggle.

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

Struggle sounds like 'strug' (tug) + 'gle' (glee). Tugging with glee is a struggle!

ربط بصري

A person pulling a heavy rope.

Word Web

effort difficulty challenge fight

تحدٍّ

Write 3 sentences about your day using 'struggle'.

أصل الكلمة

Middle English/Germanic

المعنى الأصلي: To move unsteadily

السياق الثقافي

None

Commonly used in sports and politics.

The Struggle (Book) Struggle for Power (Movie)

تدرّب في الحياة الواقعية

سياقات واقعية

at school

  • struggle with homework
  • struggle to understand
  • struggle with exams

at work

  • struggle with deadlines
  • struggle to complete
  • struggle with management

in sports

  • struggle to score
  • struggle to keep up
  • struggle for possession

daily life

  • struggle to wake up
  • struggle with finances
  • struggle to find time

بدايات محادثة

"What is something you currently struggle with?"

"Do you think struggle is necessary for success?"

"How do you handle a struggle at work?"

"What was the biggest struggle of your childhood?"

"Can you describe a time you struggled to learn something?"

مواضيع للكتابة اليومية

Write about a time you overcame a struggle.

List three things you are currently struggling with.

How do you feel when you are struggling?

What helps you when you struggle?

الأسئلة الشائعة

8 أسئلة
Yes, it is regular (struggled).
Yes, 'a struggle'.
Usually 'with' or 'against'.
It is neutral.
Yes, like 'struggle for freedom'.
Often, yes.
STRUG-el.
Very common.

اختبر نفسك

fill blank A1

I ___ to understand the lesson.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: struggle

Struggle fits the context of difficulty.

multiple choice A2

What does 'struggle' mean?

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: To work hard

It means to put in effort for a difficult task.

true false B1

You can 'struggle with' a problem.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: صحيح

This is a correct preposition usage.

match pairs B1

Word

المعنى

تم مطابقة الكل!

Matches words to concepts.

sentence order B2

انقر على الكلمات أدناه لبناء الجملة
صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة:

Subject + verb + prep + object.

fill blank B2

The team is ___ to win the game.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: struggling

Struggling fits the context of a difficult effort.

multiple choice C1

Which is a synonym for struggle?

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Grapple

Grapple is a synonym.

true false C1

Struggle is only used for physical tasks.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: خطأ

It is also used for mental or abstract tasks.

sentence order C2

انقر على الكلمات أدناه لبناء الجملة
صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة:

Correct syntax for complex sentence.

fill blank C2

The ___ for power was long.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: struggle

Struggle is the correct noun here.

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