struggle

phonetic symbol: / strʌ́ɡəl / 

struggle - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ strenuous effort
e.g.)
・the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her

[ noun ]
■ an energetic attempt to achieve something
e.g.)
・getting through the crowd was a real struggle
battle

[ noun ]
■ an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
battle , conflict

[ verb ]
■ be engaged in a fight
■ carry on a fight
contend , fight

[ verb ]
■ to exert strenuous effort against opposition
e.g.)
・he struggled to get free from the rope

[ verb ]
■ climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
clamber , scramble , shin , shinny , skin , sputter

[ verb ]
■ make a strenuous or labored effort
e.g.)
・She struggled for years to survive without welfare
fight

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