English · Word Candidate

struggle

/ˈstɹʌɡəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: struggles · struggling · struggled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một sự co giãn của cơ thể khi cố thoát hoặc thực hiện một nhiệm vụ khó

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Strife, contention, great effort.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tranh chấp, cạnh tranh, nỗ lực lớn

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Noun

Examples

The struggle with ways and means had recommenced, more difficult now a hundredfold than it had been before, because of their increasing needs. Their income disappeared as a little rivulet that is swallowed by the thirsty ground. He worked night and day to supplement it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cố gắng, lao động trong khó khăn, chiến đấu (cho hoặc chống lại), tranh chấp

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Verb

Examples

During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have difficulty with something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gặp khó khăn với một điều gì đó

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Verb

Examples

One of the doctor’s patients struggled with depression.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “struggle” mean?

A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.

Is “struggle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.