struggle
noun [C] (EFFORT) /ˈstrʌɡ.l̩/Definition
B2 a very difficult task that you can do only by making a great effort: It was a terrible struggle for him to accept her death. The people of this country will continue in their struggle for independence. [+ to infinitive] She never gave up the struggle to have her son freed from prison. It's going to be an uphill struggle (= very difficult) to get your ideas accepted.Effort and expending energyTrying and making an effort
(Definition of struggle noun (EFFORT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- apply verb (WORK HARD)
- assiduous adjective
- be running on empty idiom
- bust a gut idiom
- concentrated adjective (GIVING ATTENTION)
- conscientious adjective
- fight noun
- kill verb (EFFORT)
- mightily adverb
- overcompensate verb
- pains noun
- painstaking adjective
- painstakingly adverb
- push noun (ATTEMPT)
- set/put your mind to sth idiom
- shot noun (ATTEMPT)
- slog noun (HARD WORK)
- strenuous adjective
- thirsty work noun
- trial and error noun
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