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struggle with

[/ˈstrʌɡəl wɪð/]
verb (phrasal verb)
lutar contra; ter dificuldade com
1. To have difficulty dealing with or managing something; to fight against or oppose something
She struggled with anxiety for many years.
Ela lutou contra a ansiedade por muitos anos.
2. To move with difficulty while trying to break free or overcome resistance
He struggled with the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
Ele teve dificuldade em carregar a mala pesada pelas escadas.
3. To experience difficulty or hardship in a particular area
Many students struggle with mathematics.
Muitos alunos têm dificuldade com matemática.
NYC Slang
beef with (when referring to conflict); having a hard time with something
Synonyms
contend withgrapple withbattle withfight withhave difficulty withhave trouble with
Antonyms
masterexcel atbreeze throughhandle easily

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lutar contra; ter dificuldade com
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
enfrentar; se debater com
Alternative regional phrasing
Portugal
debater-se com; lidar com dificuldade
Portuguese European variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

struggle for breath
struggle against the odds
struggle to make ends meet
uphill struggle
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