struggle

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Nỗ lực, cố gắng vượt qua

BrE /ˈstrʌɡl/ AmE /ˈstrʌɡəl/

verb / noun en → vi

past struggled pp struggled ing struggling

1 STRUGGLE AGAINST [transitive] B1

Nỗ lực, cố gắng vượt qua

to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation or problem

  • struggle against something

Collocations struggle against poverty · struggle against illness

  • She has struggled against cancer for many years.

    Cô ấy đã đấu tranh với căn bệnh ung thư trong nhiều năm.

2 STRUGGLE TO DO [transitive] B1

Cố gắng làm gì đó khó khăn

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

  • struggle to do sth

Collocations struggle to understand · struggle to speak

  • He struggles to read and write.

    Anh ấy gặp khó khăn trong việc đọc và viết.

3 STRUGGLE WITH [transitive] B1

Đấu tranh với điều gì đó khó khăn

to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation or problem, especially one that continues for a long time

  • struggle with something

Collocations struggle with debt · struggle with addiction

  • She has been struggling with depression for several years.

    Cô ấy đã đấu tranh với bệnh trầm cảm trong nhiều năm.

4 STRUGGLE FOR [transitive] B1

Nỗ lực để đạt được điều gì đó

to try very hard to achieve something that you want or need, especially when it is difficult

  • struggle for sth

Collocations struggle for freedom · struggle for equality

  • They are struggling for better working conditions.

    Họ đang đấu tranh để có được điều kiện làm việc tốt hơn.

5 STRUGGLE UP [intransitive] B1

Đấu tranh để leo lên

to move with great effort, especially up a steep slope or stairs

  • struggle up sth

Collocations struggle up a hill · struggle up the stairs

  • She struggled up the steep path.

    Cô ấy đã đấu tranh để leo lên con đường dốc.

6 STRUGGLE ON [intransitive] B2

Tiếp tục đấu tranh

to continue to try hard, especially when you are in a difficult situation or have problems

  • struggle on

Collocations struggle on bravely · struggle on despite difficulties

  • She struggled on, determined to succeed.

    Cô ấy tiếp tục đấu tranh với quyết tâm thành công.

7 STRUGGLE FOR AIR [intransitive] B2

Khó thở do nghẹt thở hoặc đuối nước

to have difficulty breathing because you are choking or drowning, for example

  • struggle for air

Collocations struggle for breath · struggle to breathe

  • He was struggling for air after the accident.

    Anh ấy đã khó thở sau tai nạn.

8 STRUGGLE WITH [transitive] B2

Khó hiểu hoặc đối phó với điều gì đó mới mẻ

to have difficulty understanding or dealing with something, especially a new idea or concept

  • struggle with sth

Collocations struggle with a new concept · struggle with an idea

  • I'm struggling with this new software.

    Tôi đang gặp khó khăn trong việc sử dụng phần mềm mới này.