Struggle Against

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈstrʌɡəl əˈɡɛnst/

Definitions of struggle against

noun a physical or mental fight or contest

Example Sentences

A1 The children's struggle against the bully was admirable.

A2 She felt a sense of pride in her struggle against injustice.

B1 The community organized a peaceful struggle against government corruption.

B2 The workers union initiated a long and difficult struggle against unfair labor practices.

C1 His struggle against his inner demons was a constant battle.

C2 The artist's struggle against societal norms fueled her creativity.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 She struggles against the strong wind to walk to school.

A2 The team struggles against their opponents in the final match.

B1 The company struggles against fierce competition in the market.

B2 The government struggles against corruption to maintain public trust.

C1 The activists struggle against social injustice to bring about change.

C2 The scientist struggles against skepticism to prove the validity of the theory.

Examples of struggle against in a Sentence

formal Many countries have joined together to form alliances in order to struggle against terrorism.

informal We need to band together and struggle against unfair working conditions.

slang Let's team up and fight against this injustice.

figurative She felt like she was constantly swimming upstream, struggling against the current of life's challenges.

Grammatical Forms of struggle against

past tense

struggled

plural

struggles

comparative

more struggle against

superlative

most struggle against

present tense

struggles against

future tense

will struggle against

perfect tense

has struggled against

continuous tense

is struggling against

singular

struggle against

positive degree

struggle against

infinitive

to struggle against

gerund

struggling against

participle

struggled against

Origin and Evolution of struggle against

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The phrase 'struggle against' originated from the Old French word 'estrugler' which meant to wrestle or fight against.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'struggle against' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings including to resist, oppose, or contend with difficulties or obstacles.