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struggle

ˈstrʌɡl

verb

zmagać się

ˈzmaɡat͡ɕ ɕɛ· czasownik
Also
walczyć
Definition

To make a great effort to do something difficult, or to fight against someone or something.

Examples
He struggled to open the jar.
Zmagał się, aby otworzyć słoik.
The country is struggling with high unemployment.
Kraj zmaga się z wysokim bezrobociem.
Synonyms
contendstrivefight
Collocations
struggle withstruggle for survivalstruggle to breathe

noun

walka

ˈvalka· rzeczownik
Also
zmaganie(n)
Definition

A difficult and determined effort to achieve something, or a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint.

Examples
It was a long struggle for independence.
To była długa walka o niepodległość.
She put up a struggle when they tried to arrest her.
Stawiła opór, gdy próbowali ją aresztować.
Synonyms
fightbattleeffort
Collocations
power struggleclass strugglea constant struggle
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