/ˈstrʌɡl/

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Meaning

To try very hard to do something difficult, or to fight to get free.

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Word origin

From Middle English strogelen; the earlier origin is not known for certain.

Origin
Middle English
Root
strogelen

Grammar

Verb typeregular (struggle, struggles, struggled)

Examples

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"Struggle to do" something means find it very hard.

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Here it means having a hard time doing something.

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Here it means moving hard to get away.

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This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 3: struggle, medium, safety and 7 more words.