The meaning of STRUGGLE is to make strenuous or forceful efforts in the face of difficulties or opposition —often followed by to + a verb. How to use struggle in a sentence.

In the current climate many small businesses are struggling.

STRUGGLE definition: to contend with an adversary or opposing force. See examples of struggle used in a sentence.

1. to contend vigorously with an adversary or adverse conditions. 2. to contend resolutely with a task or problem. 3. to make strenuous efforts; strive. 4. to advance with great effort: to struggle through …

Struggle, brush, clash refer to a hostile meeting of opposing persons, parties, or forces. Struggle implies vigorous bodily effort or violent exertion: a hand-to-hand struggle. A brush is a brief, but smart, and …

2 days ago · struggle (plural struggles) A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task. (figurative) Strife, contention, great effort. quotations

Definition of struggle verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A struggle is a long and difficult attempt to achieve something such as freedom or political rights. ...a young lad's struggle to support his poverty-stricken family. If you struggle when you are being held, …

Something that can only be accomplished with great effort is said to be a struggle. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader in the Civil Rights struggle. Alice Paul was a leader in the struggle for a woman's …

• It is a patchwork of well-tested rules, long-forgotten power struggles, and reactionary humbug. • The patron can call on his clients for active support, a facet which is important in local power struggles. • I …