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sich anstrengen

struggle

Meaning of sich anstrengen

to try hard to do something difficult

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German/ˈzɪç ˈant͡ʃʁɛŋən/
struggle
sich anstrengen - struggle
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sich anstrengen with English translation

sich anstrengen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich muss mich für die Prüfung sehr anstrengen.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie strengt sich an, um den Text zu verstehen.

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sich anstrengen belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sich anstrengenstruggle
kochencook
sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
entfernenremove
sich anfühlenfeel

sich anstrengen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sich anstrengen / kämpfen / ringen / sich mühen / sich abmühen / streiten

K
🇩🇪German
kämpfen

Often means to fight or struggle in a strong, active way; can also mean making a very strong effort.

B1Very Often
R
🇩🇪German
ringen

Means to struggle or wrestle with something; slightly more literary and often suggests an internal or prolonged effort.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
sich mühen

Means to make an effort or to try hard; neutral and very close to sich anstrengen, but often a bit softer.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
sich abmühen

Emphasizes a lot of effort and hard work; often suggests that the effort is tiring or exhausting.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
streiten

Means to argue or quarrel; not just making an effort, but a conflict between people, so it fits only in that sense.

B1Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
belasten

Means to burden or weigh down; usually not about effort itself, but about pressure or stress caused by something or someone.

B1Often
L
🇩🇪German
leiden

Means to suffer or endure; not about trying hard, but about pain, hardship, or unpleasant experiences.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce sich anstrengen and what this word means

sich anstrengen means struggle. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sich anstrengen

/ˈzɪç ˈant͡ʃʁɛŋən/

sich anstrengen translation

struggle

sich anstrengen examples

Ich muss mich für die Prüfung sehr anstrengen.

sich anstrengen transcription

/ˈzɪç ˈant͡ʃʁɛŋən/

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sich anstrengen meaning: what does it mean?

sich sehr bemühen, etwas Schwieriges zu tun

sich anstrengen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sich anstrengen is pronounced as /ˈzɪç ˈant͡ʃʁɛŋən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sich anstrengen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich muss mich für die Prüfung sehr anstrengen. Translation: Мне нужно очень постараться к экзамену.

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