1.
struggle
He struggled to be cheerful.
He put up a brave and lone struggle, but up against such heavy odds he couldn't get his business plan accepted.
We managed to finish the work on time but it was a struggle. There was a struggle for control of the company.
We have to be ready not only for a straightforward test of strength, but also for a struggle in which every strategy comes into play.
The struggles, emotions, dreams, and habits of Dickens' characters are shared by most people today.
Going all out like this is going to propel me right into an all-or-nothing struggle.
And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America. The heartache and the hope, the struggle and the progress. The times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes, we can.
Scientific research is not a mechanical routine, but a continuing struggle on the part of the scientist.
борьба за власть|struggle for power
I regret, however, that their struggle for citizens' freedoms is changeable and inconsistent.
Such economic situation may prove difficult for the struggles.
He struggled with his attacker who then ran away. a struggle with an armed robber
Teachers' struggle with the idea of closing Junior High Schools was a failure
When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.
2.
break a sweat
He started running and soon broke a sweat. He loaded all five boxes without breaking a sweat. —often used figuratively to say that something is not hard for someone to do He gave a perfect performance and didn't break a sweat.
Inglese parola "wysilać się"(break a sweat) si verifica in set:
życie prywatne angielskiżycie prywatne 13. exert oneself
Sloth, perhaps-that one was too lazy to exert oneself?
Inglese parola "wysilać się"(exert oneself) si verifica in set:
60 Complete EnglishOrdinary stuffSłówka ang-pol 14. make effort
Inglese parola "wysilać się"(make effort) si verifica in set:
lekcja 4 chris5. strain
The rope broke under the strain.
The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system. Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources.
Jogging puts a lot of strain on the knees. I strained a muscle in my back playing squash. Don't watch TV in the dark - you'll strain your eyes!
Could you strain the vegetables, please. The oil in which the fish is fried is strained off and used to cook potatoes.
The collaboration between these somewhat eccentric men was filled with strain and compromise on both sides, but in the end they appear to have gotten on well.
1) I strained to smile. 2) She strained her eyes but she couldn't see anything. 3) He strained his muscles to show off.
A strain is when a muscle is damaged. A sprain is when a joint, such as a knee, ankle or wrist is damaged.
the best way to recover from an illness is to relax, not to strain oneself in any way, take some form of mild exercise.
muscle strain
Make sure they are in a position that is comfortable for them. This will ease the strain on the heart. Sitting them on the floor means they are less likely to hurt themselves if they collapse.
However, it is usually impossible to differentiate a fracture, sprain or strain without an x-ray.
The outbreak had been a major strain on the country's economy, affecting domestic consumption and tourism.
He burned himself while he was straining the potatoes.
Having to manage all this information often puts a lot of strain on product managers, who then do not have enough time to deal with day-to-day activities.
6. exert yourself
It's not a good idea to exert yourself so soon after surgery.
Inglese parola "wysilać się"(exert yourself) si verifica in set:
basia 15th June 20147. hustle
I miss the hustle and bustle of city life.
hustle and bustle
There is always a lot of hustle before Christmas.
puch / to make someone move somewhere, especially by pushing them quickly/ The security men hustled him out of the back door.
she was hustled into the car
I heard they are working on a hustle
We've gotta hustle, guys. There's not much time left.
That stupid rumour caused a dangerous hustle in the mall.
Mark was trying to hustle Joan for over an hour before he gave up.
A lot of hustle. I liked it.
to proceed or work rapidly or energetically: to hustle about putting a house in order.
they hustled him into the back of a horse-drawn wagon