struggle

to try very hard to do something, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant

luchar por, esforzarse en, trabajar duro en

• struggle with/to do sth

Collocations struggle to understand · struggle for survival

• She is struggling to find a job.

  Ella está luchando por conseguir un trabajo.

to fight against something or someone, especially in order to change things for the better

luchar contra, combatir a

• struggle against sth

Collocations struggle against poverty · struggle against injustice

• They are struggling against the government.

  Están luchando contra el gobierno.

a difficult fight or struggle, especially one that lasts for a long time

lucha, batalla, conflicto

Collocations struggle against poverty · struggle with illness

• The workers' struggle for better wages continues.

  La lucha de los trabajadores por mejores salarios continúa.

to try very hard to do something, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant (noun form)

lucha, esfuerzo, trabajo duro

Collocations struggle for survival · struggle with illness

• Their struggle to survive was a long and difficult one.

  Su lucha por sobrevivir fue larga y difícil.

to fight against something or someone, especially in order to change things for the better (noun form)

lucha contra, batalla por

Collocations struggle against poverty · struggle with injustice

• The struggle against the government's policies is ongoing.

  La lucha contra las políticas del gobierno continúa.