I struggled

luché

I struggled(ay struh-guhld)

phrase

1. (I fought; short or defined period of time)

a. luché

I struggled against the chains, but to no avail.

Luché contra las cadenas, pero en vano.

2. (I strove; short or defined period of time)

a. luché

I struggled for too long just to lose you now.

Luché demasiado para simplemente perderte ahora.

b. me esforcé

I struggled to eat the entire pizza.

Me esforcé por comer la pizza entera.

3. (I fought; long or undefined period of time)

a. luchaba

There are a lot of things I struggled with as a child.

Hay muchas cosas con las que luchaba de niño.

4. (I strove; long or undefined period of time)

a. luchaba

I struggled so that my kids won't have to.

Yo luchaba para que mis niños no tengan que hacerlo.

b. me esforzaba

My whole life, I struggled to make my father proud.

Toda mi vida, me esforzaba por enorgullecer a mi padre.