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Maria D Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

To struggle against vs to struggle with

Hello!

Could you help me, please?

Is there any difference between "to struggle against" and "to struggle with"?

Thank you!

  

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These are generally used in different situations, for example: "Struggle with" is usually used in a conflict with a concrete entity: I struggled with him on the edge of the cliff until he went over. I struggled with the unfamiliar homework assignment. "Struggle against" is typically used in a conflict with an abstract entity: I struggled against the urge to quit my job.

  • These are generally used in different situations, for example: "Struggle with" is usually used in a conflict with a concrete entity: I struggled with him on the edge of the cliff until he went over.
  • I struggled with the unfamiliar homework assignment.
  • "Struggle against" is typically used in a conflict with an abstract entity: I struggled against the urge to quit my job.
  • I struggled against my desire to call her.
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These are generally used in different situations, for example:


"Struggle with" is usually used in a conflict with a concrete entity:


I struggled with him on the edge of the cliff until he went over.

I struggled with the unfamiliar homework assignment.


"Struggle against" is typically used in a conflict with an abstract entity:


I struggled agains

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