struggled (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈstrʌɡ.əl/
Definition
To make a great effort to overcome a difficulty or to achieve something.
Examples
She had to struggle to open the jar.
He struggled with his studies and almost failed the exam.
The company is struggling to survive in the current economic climate.
How to Use struggled
- struggle to do (prepositional phrase)
- To make a great effort to achieve something. — "She struggled to understand the complex instructions."
- struggle with (prepositional phrase)
- To have difficulty dealing with a problem or situation. — "Many students struggle with mathematics."
- struggle against (prepositional phrase)
- To try hard to resist or overcome something. — "The team struggled against a much stronger opponent."
- a struggle for (collocation)
- A difficult fight or effort to achieve something. — "It was a desperate struggle for survival."
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