Italian

stentare

verb

Avere difficoltà nel compiere qualcosa o nel raggiungere un risultato.

English: to have difficulty

  • Lui stenta a capire la matematica. — He has difficulty understanding mathematics.
  • Dopo l'incidente stento a camminare. — I have difficulty walking after the accident.
verb

Faticare a vivere o a mantenersi, specialmente per mancanza di mezzi.

English: to struggle (in life)

  • Molte famiglie stentano a tirare avanti. — Many families struggle to make ends meet.
  • Dopo aver perso il lavoro, stentava a sopravvivere. — After losing his job, he struggled to survive.
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