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struggle through

[ˈstrʌɡəl θruː]
verb (phrasal verb)
conseguir avançar com dificuldade; superar com esforço
1. To manage to deal with or overcome a difficult situation despite hardship or obstacles
She struggled through her illness and recovered after several months.
Ela conseguiu superar sua doença e se recuperou após vários meses.
2. To proceed or progress with great effort, despite difficulty
He struggled through the difficult conversation without giving up.
Ele conseguiu passar pela conversa difícil sem desistir.
3. To persevere in completing a task despite challenges
The student struggled through the challenging exam.
O aluno conseguiu passar pelo exame desafiador.
NYC Slang
tough it out; make it work
Synonyms
perseverepush throughcarry onmuddle throughsoldier on
Antonyms
give upsurrenderabandonquit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conseguir avançar com dificuldade; lutar para conseguir
Common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
se virar; dar um jeito
More colloquial expression
Portugal
conseguir ultrapassar com dificuldade; debater-se
European Portuguese preference for 'ultrapassar' or 'debater-se'

Related Idioms & Phrases

struggle against the odds
struggle on
struggle to make ends meet
an uphill struggle
life is a struggle
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