sich anstrengen
struggle
to try hard to do something difficult
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sich anstrengen with Russian translation
sich anstrengen usage examples
Мне нужно очень постараться к экзамену.
Ich muss mich für die Prüfung sehr anstrengen.
Она очень старается понять текст.
Sie strengt sich an, um den Text zu verstehen.
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sich anstrengen synonyms
What's the difference between sich anstrengen / kämpfen / ringen / sich mühen / sich abmühen / streiten
Often means to fight or struggle in a strong, active way; can also mean making a very strong effort.
Means to struggle or wrestle with something; slightly more literary and often suggests an internal or prolonged effort.
Means to make an effort or to try hard; neutral and very close to sich anstrengen, but often a bit softer.
Emphasizes a lot of effort and hard work; often suggests that the effort is tiring or exhausting.
Means to argue or quarrel; not just making an effort, but a conflict between people, so it fits only in that sense.
Means to burden or weigh down; usually not about effort itself, but about pressure or stress caused by something or someone.
Means to suffer or endure; not about trying hard, but about pain, hardship, or unpleasant experiences.
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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/
Questions about this word
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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