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- [struhg-uh l]
- /ˈstrʌg əl/
- /ˈstrʌɡ.lɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [struhg-uh l]
- /ˈstrʌg əl/
Definitions of struggling word
- verb without object struggling to contend with an adversary or opposing force. 1
- verb without object struggling to contend resolutely with a task, problem, etc.; strive: to struggle for existence. 1
- verb without object struggling to advance with violent effort: to struggle through the snow. 1
- verb without object struggling (of athletes and competitors) to be coping with inability to perform well or to win; contend with difficulty: After struggling for the whole month of June, he suddenly caught fire and raised his batting average 30 points. 1
- verb with object struggling to bring, put, etc., by struggling: She struggled the heavy box into a corner. 1
- verb with object struggling to make (one's way) with violent effort. 1
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Origin of struggling
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English struglen, stroglen, frequentative v. (see -le) formed on a base of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Struggling
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struggling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
struggling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for struggling
adj struggling
- agonizing — Something that is agonizing causes you to feel great physical or mental pain.
adjective struggling
- agonising — to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.
- fighting — fit to fight: a boxer who's no longer in fighting shape.
- impecunious — having little or no money; penniless; poor.
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