struggled
intermediateB1/ˈstrʌɡəld/ · strug-gled
To fight or contend with difficulty.
Meanings
To fight or contend with difficulty.
مشکل سے لڑنا یا مقابلہ کرنا۔
جدوجہد کی
jidojehad ki
Common Collocations
- struggled with challenges
- struggled to succeed
- struggled for survival
Example Sentences
She struggled to understand the complex topic.
وہ پیچیدہ موضوع کو سمجھنے میں جدوجہد کی۔
Woh pechida mauzu ko samajhne mein jidojehad ki.
He struggled to keep his business afloat during the recession.
وہ کسادبازاری کے دوران اپنے کاروبار کو بچانے کی جدوجہد کی۔
Woh kasadbazari ke doran apne karobar ko bachane ki jidojehad ki.
They struggled through the difficult times together.
انہوں نے مشکل وقت کو مل کر جدوجہد کی۔
Unhoon ne mushkil waqt ko mil kar jidojehad ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'struggle' as 'straining to balance', depicting effort.
Imagine someone climbing a steep hill, striving hard to reach the top.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، / بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, / Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for, / Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مشکل ہو تو ہمت نہ ہارو۔
Mushkil ho to himmat na haaro.
Do not lose courage when faced with difficulty.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "strūgan" — to strive or make an effort
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved from the Old English 'strūgan' signifying effort or conflict.