struggling

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

ruОписывает человека или объект, испытывающий трудности или прилагающий большие усилия для преодоления вызова.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que está teniendo dificultades o haciendo un gran esfuerzo para superar un desafío.frDécrit 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.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die mit Schwierigkeiten zu kämpfen hat oder große Anstrengungen unternimmt, um eine Herausforderung zu bewältigen.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou entidade que enfrenta dificuldades ou faz grande esforço para superar um desafio. Pode indicar alguém que luta para sobreviver, ter sucesso ou simplesmente continuar.zh形容一个人或事物正面临困难、挑战或挣扎，需要付出很大努力去应对或克服。arيصف شخصًا أو كيانًا يواجه صعوبات أو يبذل جهدًا كبيرًا للتغلب على تحدٍّ ما. يشمل معاني الكفاح والاجتهاد والعناء والمقاومة في سبيل البقاء أو النجاح.

1. Having difficulty B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИспытывающий трудностиescon dificultadesfren difficultédein Schwierigkeiten befindlichptEm dificuldadeszh挣扎求生的arيواجه صعوبات

   Синонимы: fightinggrapplinglaboringstrivingtoilingwrestling

   Антонимы: affluentflourishingprosperingsuccessfulthriving

2. Fighting against odds B1 formal

   Actively trying to overcome a difficult situation or challenge.

   • 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.

   ruБорющийсяesLuchando contra las adversidadesfrLutter contre les difficultésdeKämpfendptEm dificuldadeszh挣扎的arمُكافِح

   Синонимы: fightinggrapplingstrivingwrestling

   Антонимы: flourishingprosperingsucceedingthriving

• more struggling comparative form
• most struggling superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения приложения значительных усилий для преодоления трудностей или сопротивления, или для борьбы с проблемой или ситуацией.esVerbo que se usa para indicar un gran esfuerzo para superar dificultades u oposición, o para enfrentarse a un problema o situación difícil.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das bezeichnet, dass jemand große Anstrengungen unternimmt, um Schwierigkeiten oder Widerstand zu überwinden, oder dass jemand gegen ein Problem oder eine Situation ankämpft.ptVerbo usado para indicar o emprego de esforço considerável para superar dificuldades ou resistência, ou para lidar com um problema ou situação difícil.zh指付出巨大努力去克服困难、阻力或应对问题、困境；也指奋力搏斗、挣扎。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على بذل جهد كبير للتغلب على صعوبات أو مقاومة، أو لمكافحة مشكلة أو موقف.

1. Make great effort B1 formal

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

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

   ruПрилагать большие усилияesHacer un gran esfuerzofrfaire de grands effortsdeSich große Mühe gebenptFazer grande esforçozh努力奋斗arبذل جهد كبير

   Синонимы: battleendeavorfightgrapplelaborstrivetoil

   Антонимы: coastsucceed

2. Fight or contend B1 formal

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

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

   ruБоротьсяesLuchar o contenderfrLutter, se battredeKämpfenptLutarzh斗争arكافح

   Синонимы: battleclashcombatcontendengagefightgrapplescuffletusslewrestle

   Антонимы: capitulatesubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

3. Have difficulty A2 informal

   To experience difficulty or hardship in a particular situation.

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

   ruИспытывать трудностиesTener dificultadesfrAvoir des difficultésdeSchwierigkeiten habenptTer dificuldadezh挣扎arيواجه صعوبة

   Синонимы: flounderlaborsufferwrestle

   Антонимы: flourishprospersucceedthrive

• struggled past participle
• struggled past simple
• struggling present participle
• struggles third person singular