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struggle across

[/ˈstrʌɡəl əˈkrɔːs/]
verb (phrasal verb)
lutar para atravessar; atravessar com dificuldade
1. To move with difficulty from one side to another; to cross something while having trouble or facing obstacles
She struggled across the icy bridge during the storm.
Ela lutou para atravessar a ponte congelada durante a tempestade.
2. To progress or advance with great effort through a challenging situation or physical space
The hikers struggled across the muddy terrain.
Os caminhantes atravessaram com dificuldade o terreno lodacento.
Synonyms
trudge acrossfight acrosslabor acrossmake one's way acrosspush across
Antonyms
glide acrossbreeze acrosssail acrossflow across

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lutar para atravessar; travessar com dificuldade
commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
esforçar-se por atravessar; atravessar penosamente
more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

struggle through
cross against the odds
have a hard time getting across
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