Meaning
to make great efforts in the face of difficulty to obtain or achieve something
Primary Function
describes arduous effort toward a goal
Communicative Purpose
to emphasize determination despite hardship
Pattern
struggle for
Core Structure
struggle for
Função primária
describes arduous effort toward a goal
Propósito comunicativo
to emphasize determination despite hardship
Situações de gatilho
social justice movements, personal aspirations, life‑threatening circumstances
Contextos
everyday conversation, activist discourse, historical accounts
Padrão
struggle for
Estrutura central
struggle for
Slots de substituição
[freedom/equality/breath] or any specific goal
Colocados típicos
- constantly
- fiercely
- daily
- struggle for existence
- struggle for control
Substituições comuns
- fight for
- battle for
- strive for
Erros comuns
using *struggle about instead of for; mistakenly using it with objects like ‘struggle against’ when meaning opposition rather than pursuit of an aim
Similar / contraste
fight for, battle for, strive for, campaign for
Interferências
may confuse learners who equate this expression with ‘struggle with’, which denotes dealing with difficulty internally rather than pursuing an external goal
Família do chunk
- fight for
- battle for
- strive for
- push for
Nuance
'Struggle for' conveys purposeful effort toward achieving something desirable (rights, survival), whereas 'struggle with' indicates confronting a problem or obstacle within oneself.
Efeito pragmático
conveys hardship and perseverance, often used to highlight resilience in social justice contexts.
Dica de memória
They are struggling for their rights.
Nota
The chunk is semi-fixed and can be used with various nouns to describe the goal of the struggle. It is important to note the difference between 'struggle for' and 'struggle with' as they convey different meanings and usages.
Upgrade path
use ‘mount a struggle for’, ‘wage a campaign for’ in formal advocacy
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