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struggling

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/ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/ · strug-gling

To make a strenuous effort to overcome something difficult.

Meanings

verbformal

To make a strenuous effort to overcome something difficult.

کسی مشکل کو عبور کرنے کے لئے سخت کوشش کرنا۔

جدوجہد کرنا

jdojehad karna

Synonyms

strivebattlecontendکوشش کرنامحنت کرنابہت جانفشانی کرنا

Antonyms

succeedeaserelaxکامیاب ہوناآسانیآرام کرنا

Common Collocations

  • struggling artist
  • struggling economy
  • struggling with depression

Example Sentences

She is struggling to balance work and family life.

وہ کام اور خاندانی زندگی کو متوازن کرنے میں جدوجہد کر رہی ہے۔

Woh kaam aur khandani zindagi ko mutawazan karne mein jdojehad kar rahi hai.

Many students are struggling with the new curriculum.

بہت سے طلباء نئے نصاب کے ساتھ جدوجہد کر رہے ہیں۔

Bohat se talaba naye nisaab ke sath jdojehad kar rahe hain.

He has been struggling with his mental health for years.

وہ سالوں سے اپنی ذہنی صحت کے ساتھ جدوجہد کر رہا ہے۔

Woh saalon se apni zehni sehat ke sath jdojehad kar raha hai.

Easily Confused With

strangle:Strangle means to kill by choking, while struggle refers to making an effort or facing difficulties.

Word Family

struggle
nounجدوجہد
strugglingly
adverbجدوجہد سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a person struggling to lift a heavy weight.

Imagine someone trying to climb a steep hill with a heavy backpack.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ گزرے گا کوئی لمحہ جب میں جدوجہد نہ کروں

Na guzrey ga koi lamha jab main jdojehad na karun

No moment will pass when I do not struggle.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جدوجہد کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

jdojehad ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of struggle is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "strycgan" — to strive or wrestle

First known use: 14th century

The word 'struggle' has evolved from Old English with the meaning of striving in a physical or mental context.