abrirse paso con dificultad
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abrirse paso con dificultad
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to struggle to make one's way
La cantante, acosada por sus fans, se abrió paso con dificultad hasta el escenario.The singer, harassed by her fans, struggled to make her way to the stage.
b. to fight one's way
Me abrí paso con dificultad por la plaza del ayuntamiento, que estaba abarrotada de manifestantes.I fought my way through the town square, which was packed with demonstrators.
c. to scramble
Los soldados se abrían paso con dificultad a través de la exuberante vegetación de la selva.The soldiers scrambled through the lush vegetation of the jungle.
d. to inch forward
El coche presidencial se abrió paso con dificultad entre la multitud que se había reunido allí para aclamar al presidente.The presidential car inched forward through the crowd that had gathered there to acclaim the president.
2. (figurative) (to manage to succeed)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to struggle to make one's way
Como no tenía ningún título universitario, se abrió paso con dificultad en el mundo empresarial.Since he didn't have a college degree, he struggled to make his way in the business world.
b. to struggle one's way
Mi familia era muy pobre y mis hermanos y yo tuvimos que abrirnos paso con dificultad en la vida.My family was very poor and my siblings and I had to struggle our way through life.
c. to struggle
Nuestra empresa se abría paso con dificultad en un mercado que estaba saturado de productos como los que ofrecíamos. Por eso decidimos cambiar.Our company was struggling in a market that was saturated with products like those we offered. That's why we decided to change.
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