English Words for "Determination and Struggles" | B2 Vocabulary

deed

noun

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an action or behavior that someone does

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His heroic deed saved several lives during the disaster.

She was recognized for her charitable deed in the community.

attempted

Adjective

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(of a crime, suicide, etc.) not done successfully

big

Adjective

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demanding a lot of time, effort, money, etc. to become successful

desperate

Adjective

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feeling or showing deep sadness mixed with hopelessness and emotional pain

failed

Adjective

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not successful in achieving the desired result

fatal

Adjective

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causing severe harm or complete failure

problematic

Adjective

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presenting difficulties or concerns, often requiring careful consideration or attention

unambitious

Adjective

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not having a strong desire or motivation to succeed

ambitious

badly

Adverb

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in a way that is not successful

well

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adverb of manner

hopeless

Adjective

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having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

hopeful

loser

noun

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someone who usually fails and is unlikely to be successful

achiever

to address

Verb

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to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to battle

Verb

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to overcome challenges, defend beliefs, or achieve a difficult thing

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intransitive

to bear

Verb

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to allow the presence of an unpleasant person, thing, or situation without complaining or giving up

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transitive

to comfort

Verb

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to lessen the emotional pain or worry that someone feels by showing them sympathy and kindness

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to confront

Verb

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to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

avoid

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transitive

loss

noun

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the state or process of losing a person or thing

to fulfill

Verb

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to accomplish or do something that was wished for, expected, or promised

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transitive

to gain

Verb

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to obtain or achieve something that is needed or desired

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transitive

to handle

Verb

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d

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l

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to deal with a situation or problem successfully

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to obtain

Verb

o

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eɪ

n

to get something, often with difficulty

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to overcome

Verb

/ˌoʊvɚˈkʌm/

to defeat someone or something in a contest or battle

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to ruin

Verb

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to cause severe damage or harm to something, usually in a way that is beyond repair

Grammatical Information:

transitive

optimism

noun

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a general tendency to look on the bright side of things and to expect positive outcomes

pessimism

optimist

noun

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a person who expects good things to happen and is confident about the future

pessimist

pessimism

noun

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m

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the negative quality of having doubts about the future and expect the worst possible outcomes

optimism

pessimist

noun

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a person who expects bad things to happen and sees the worst side of people and situations

optimist

to reach

Verb

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ʧ

to achieve something, especially after a lot of thinking or discussion

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to resolve

Verb

/ɹiˈzɑɫv/

to find a way to solve a disagreement or issue

Grammatical Information:

transitive

struggle

noun

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a great effort to fight back or break free

to struggle

Verb

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l

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to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to let down

Verb

/lˈɛt dˈaʊn/

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

let

phrase's particle

down

to go nowhere

phrase

/ɡɛt nˈoʊwɛɹ/

Idiom

to fail to achieve success despite the attempts made

What is the origin of the idiom "go nowhere" and when to use it?

The idiom "go nowhere" has likely emerged from the concept of someone walking or running without reaching a destination, or traveling without making progress toward a goal. Today, the idiom is commonly used to describe a situation where someone is stuck in a rut or not making any progress in their personal or professional life, despite their best efforts.

presentation

noun

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the act of giving something, such as a prize or reward, to someone in a formal or official event

chance

noun

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n

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a possibility that something will happen

fault

noun

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au

ɔ

l

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the responsibility attributed to someone or something for a mistake or misfortune

duty

noun

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ju

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an obligatory task that must be done as one's job

target

noun

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a goal that someone tries to achieve

determination

noun

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the quality of working toward something despite difficulties

to disappoint

Verb

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oi

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to fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes, causing them to feel let down or unhappy

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to give up on

Verb

/ɡˈɪv ˌʌp ˈɑːn/

to no longer believe in someone showing any positive development in their behavior, relationship, etc.

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

give

phrase's particle

up on

rewarding

Adjective

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(of an activity) making one feel satisfied by giving one a desirable outcome

unrewarding

weakness

noun

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a vulnerability or limitation that makes you less strong or effective

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