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Struggled - English meaning

Struggled – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

Usage examples:

Before she could struggle, he lifted her up

Synonims:

FightGrappleWrestleScuffleBrawlSparExchange blowsCome to blowsScrapSwedge
noun

A forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.

Usage examples:

There were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around
verb

Past simple and past participle of struggle

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] the dog had been struggling to get free of the wire noose., i've been strugglin…

Struggled translation into English

Struggled: translate from English into Chinese

Translate struggled into Chinese (Simplified)}
挣扎, 斗争, 奋斗, 搏斗, 斗, 争取, 争夺, 挣, 竞

Struggled: translate from English into Dutch

Translate struggled into Dutch}
Worstelde, Worstelen, Strijden, Tegenspartelen, Spartelen, Zich aftobben

Struggled: translate from English into French

Translate struggled into French}
Lutté, Lutter, Combattre, Se débattre, Se démener, Résister, Se frayer péniblement, Se colleter avec

Struggled: translate from English into German

Translate struggled into German}
Gekämpft, Kämpfen, Ringen, Sich abmühen, Sich wehren, Krebsen, Sich quälen, Schnaufen, Würgen, Sich abquälen, Sich abrackern, Sich abplagen, Sich schinden

Struggled: translate from English into Hindi

Translate struggled into Hindi}
संघर्ष किया, संघर्ष करना, लड़ाई करना, अधिक परिश्रम करना, उद्योग करना

Struggled: translate from English into Italian

Translate struggled into Italian}
Combattuto, Lottare, Combattere, Sforzarsi, Dibattere

Struggled: translate from English into Korean

Translate struggled into Korean}
고군분투, 몸부림치다, 애써 밀어젖히고 나아가다, 허위적거리다

Struggled: translate from English into Russian

Translate struggled into Russian}
Боролся, Бороться, Биться, Отбиваться, Стараться изо всех сил, Пробиваться, Делать усилия

Struggled: translate from English into Spanish

Translate struggled into Spanish}
Luchado, Luchar, Esforzarse, Bregar, Forcejear, Debatirse

Word origin

late Middle English: frequentative, perhaps of imitative origin. The noun dates from the late 17th century.

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Struggled – similar words

struggles

verb

Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

Usage examples:

Before she could struggle, he lifted her up
noun

A forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.

Usage examples:

There were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around
Struggles - all meanings in English

struggle

verb

Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

Usage examples:

Before she could struggle, he lifted her up
noun

A forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.

Usage examples:

There were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around
verb

To work hard to do something

Usage examples:

We watched boys on skateboards struggle to keep their balance., he struggled with his cousin, and h…
Struggle - all meanings in English

Struggled synonims

brawl

brɔːl

noun

A rough or noisy fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a drunken brawl in a bar
verb

Fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way.

Usage examples:

He ended up brawling with a lout outside his house
noun

A physical fight involving a group of people, esp. in a public place

Usage examples:

A brawl in the cafeteria left the place a mess.
Brawl - all meanings in English

come to blows

idiom

To have a physical fight or a serious argument with someone

Usage examples:

Demonstrators nearly came to blows with the police during the march., do you think the two countrie…
Come to blows - all meanings in English

fight

faɪt

verb

Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Usage examples:

The men were fighting
noun

A violent confrontation or struggle.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club
verb

Be engaged in a contest or struggle

Fight - all meanings in English

grapple

verb

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

Usage examples:

Passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack
noun

An act of grappling.

Usage examples:

Over 40 separate maneuvers are available to the hulk via his combat system, which consists of a num…
verb

Work hard to come to terms with or deal with something

Grapple - all meanings in English

scrap

noun

A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Usage examples:

I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper
verb

Discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal.

Usage examples:

A bold decision was taken to scrap existing plant
verb

Engage in a minor fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

The older boys started scrapping with me
Scrap - all meanings in English

scuffle

noun

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

There were minor scuffles with police
verb

Engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

The teacher noticed two pupils scuffling in the corridor
verb

Fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

Scuffle - all meanings in English

spar

noun

A thick, strong pole such as is used for a mast or yard on a ship.

Usage examples:

The spars - those are those huge, diagonal sticks hanging from the masts - are the frame for the sa…
verb

Make the motions of boxing without landing heavy blows, as a form of training.

Usage examples:

One contestant broke his nose while sparring
noun

A period or bout of sparring.

Usage examples:

Maybe she could beat him in a spar match, but he wouldn't find out until the annual martial arts to…
Spar - all meanings in English

swedge

noun

A fight or brawl.

verb

Fight or brawl.

Usage examples:

It has enough sex, swedging and swearing to satisfy the baser appetites of his fanbase but there is…
Swedge - all meanings in English

wrestle

verb

Take part in a fight, either as sport or in earnest, that involves grappling with one's opponent and trying to throw or force them to the ground.

Usage examples:

He wrestled with the intruder before being knocked unconscious
noun

A wrestling bout or contest.

Usage examples:

A wrestle to the death
verb

The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

Wrestle - all meanings in English

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