B2verbpsychologywork
US/ˈstrʌɡ.əl/
UK/ˈstrʌɡ.əl/
to try very hard to do something difficult; to fight to get free
In context
Many new students struggle to understand English films without subtitles.
Small shops are struggling because of high rents.
The cat struggled to get free when I tried to give it a bath.
Words that go with struggle
verb + preposition
- struggle toYoung couples struggle to buy a home in big cities.
- struggle withHe still struggles with English pronunciation.
- struggle againstThe village has struggled against floods for years.
verb + adverb
- struggle financiallyMany families struggled financially during the pandemic.
- struggle hardShe struggled hard to keep her business open.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I struggle in learning grammar.Correct: I struggle with grammar. / I struggle to learn grammar.