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struggle

CEFR: B2
To make forceful, arduous physical or mental efforts to get free of restraint, overcome hardship, or achieve an ambition.

Synonyms

  • grapple with
  • strive
  • wrestle

Common Collocations

  • struggle to survive
  • uphill struggle
  • struggle with poverty

Example Sentence

Many working parents struggle to reconcile long laboratory hours with domestic caregiving responsibilities.

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