биться над
Translation of биться над
grapple with
Russian word in Latin letters: bitsya nad
Meaning of биться над
упорно пытаться понять трудную идею или решить задачу
to try hard to understand a difficult idea or to solve a difficult problem

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She is grappling with a hard puzzle.
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Она бьётся над трудной загадкой.
I'm still grappling with this hard question.
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Я всё ещё бьюсь над этим трудным вопросом.
биться над synonyms
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Informal: rack your brains over something.
Advanced: broader words
Fight a problem like traffic or illness; less about thinking.
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What does биться над mean?
to try hard to understand a difficult idea or to solve a difficult problem
How do you pronounce биться над?
биться над is pronounced [ˈbʲit͡sə nəd], in Latin letters “bitsya nad”.
How is биться над used in a sentence?
She is grappling with a hard puzzle. Translation: Она бьётся над трудной загадкой.
Is биться над part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?
Yes, биться над (grapple with) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is биться над part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
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