struggling

• Décrit une personne ou une chose qui rencontre des difficultés ou qui fait de gros efforts pour surmonter un défi, souvent en étant en situation de difficulté ou en tentant de s'en sortir.

Describes a person or thing that is having difficulty or making great efforts to deal with a challenge.

1. Having difficultyB1formal

   Experiencing difficulty or hardship, especially in trying to overcome poverty or obscurity.

   en difficulté

   • The struggling artist finally sold her first painting.
   • He comes from a struggling family that works hard to make ends meet.
   • Many struggling small businesses need support to survive.

   Synonymesfightinggrapplinglaboringstrivingtoilingwrestling

   Antonymesaffluentflourishingprosperingsuccessfulthriving

2. Fighting against oddsB1formal

   Actively trying to overcome a difficult situation or challenge.

   Lutter contre les difficultés

   • The struggling student spent extra hours studying for the exam.
   • She is struggling to keep her company afloat during the recession.
   • The team is struggling to maintain their lead in the championship.

   Synonymesfightinggrapplingstrivingwrestling

   Antonymesflourishingprosperingsucceedingthriving

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de déployer des efforts considérables pour surmonter des difficultés ou une résistance, ou pour lutter contre un problème ou une situation.

A verb used to indicate making strenuous efforts against difficulties or opposition, or to contend with a problem or situation.

1. Make great effortB1formal

   To try very hard to do something difficult or to overcome a problem.

   faire de grands efforts

   • She struggled to lift the heavy box.
   • He struggled to understand the complex theory.
   • They struggled through the storm to reach safety.

   Synonymesbattleendeavorfightgrapplelaborstrivetoil

   Antonymescoastsucceed

2. Fight or contendB1formal

   To fight against someone or something, often physically or metaphorically.

   Lutter, se battre

   • The two wrestlers struggled for control.
   • He struggled with his conscience before making the decision.
   • The country struggled against the invading forces.

   Synonymesbattleclashcombatcontendengagefightgrapplescuffletusslewrestle

   Antonymescapitulatesubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

3. Have difficultyA2informal

   To experience difficulty or hardship in a particular situation.

   Avoir des difficultés

   • I'm struggling with this math problem.
   • She struggled to find a job after graduation.
   • They struggled financially during the recession.

   Synonymesflounderlaborsufferwrestle

   Antonymesflourishprospersucceedthrive