struggle
intermediateB1/ˈstrʌɡ.əl/ · strug-gle
To experience difficulty and make efforts in order to achieve something.
Meanings
To experience difficulty and make efforts in order to achieve something.
مشکل کا سامنا کرنا اور کچھ حاصل کرنے کے لئے کوششیں کرنا۔
جدوجہد
jidojihad
Common Collocations
- struggle for freedom
- struggle against oppression
- struggle with addiction
Example Sentences
She had to struggle to pay for her education while working two jobs.
اسے دو نوکریاں کرتے ہوئے اپنی تعلیم کے اخراجات ادا کرنے کے لئے جدوجہد کرنا پڑا۔
Usay do naukriyan karte hue apni taleem ke ikhrajaat ada karne ke liye jidojihad karna pada.
Many people struggle with mental health issues.
بہت سے لوگ ذہنی صحت کے مسائل کے ساتھ جدوجہد کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se log zehni sehat ke masail ke sath jidojihad karte hain.
He continued to struggle despite the challenges.
اس نے چیلنجز کے باوجود جدوجہد جاری رکھی۔
Us ne challenges ke bawajood jidojihad jari rakhi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a person grappling with challenges like a wrestler.
Visualize someone trying to climb a steep hill, struggling but determined to reach the top.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا میں کوئی بھی کامیاب نہیں ہوتا بغیر جدوجہد کے۔
Duniya mein koi bhi kamiyab nahi hota baghair jidojihad ke.
No one succeeds in the world without struggle.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جدوجہد کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔
Jidojihad ka phal meetha hota hai.
The fruit of struggle is sweet.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "struggian" — to strive, to grapple
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Old English 'struggian', which means to make efforts, to engage in conflict.