struggle

lotta

Combattimento o sforzo difficile, che spesso dura a lungo.

In inglese semplice: A difficult fight or effort, often lasting a long time.

• The struggle lasted many years.
• Workers began a struggle for better pay.
• Several people were injured during the struggle.

Come si usa: a struggle for something (The struggle for equal rights continued for years.); a struggle against something (They joined the struggle against unfair laws.)

Sinonimi: fight, battle, conflict

Espressioni comuni: armed struggle, struggle for something, struggle against something, power struggle

fare fatica, avere difficoltà

Trovare difficile qualcosa e impegnarsi molto per riuscire a farla.

In inglese semplice: To find something difficult and try hard to do it.

• I struggle to remember names.
• He struggled with the last question.
• Many families are struggling to pay their bills.

Come si usa: struggle to do something (I struggled to open the heavy door.); struggle with something (She struggles with spelling.)

Sinonimi: have difficulty, have trouble

Espressioni comuni: struggle to do something, struggle with something, struggle financially

lottare, battersi

Impegnarsi molto o combattere per ottenere qualcosa o sconfiggere qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To try very hard or fight to achieve something or defeat something.

• The workers struggled for fair pay.
• They struggled against the powerful army.
• For years, she struggled to win equal rights.

Come si usa: struggle for something (They struggled for freedom for many years.); struggle against something (The villagers struggled against poverty.); struggle to do something (She struggled to protect her community.)

Sinonimi: fight, strive, battle

Espressioni comuni: struggle for something, struggle against something, struggle to do something

divincolarsi, dibattersi

Contorcere e muovere il corpo con forza, di solito per liberarsi.

In inglese semplice: To twist and move your body forcefully, usually to get free.

• The child struggled in his arms.
• She struggled to free her wrists.
• The trapped animal struggled against the ropes.

Come si usa: struggle to do something (The bird struggled to escape from the net.); struggle against someone/something (He struggled against the hands holding him.)

Sinonimi: wriggle, thrash

Espressioni comuni: struggle free, struggle to escape, struggle against someone