Italian

stentare

verb

Avere difficoltà nel fare qualcosa; riuscire con fatica.

English: to have difficulty

  • Stenta a capire la matematica. — She has trouble understanding math.
  • Stento a svegliarmi presto la mattina. — I have trouble waking up early in the morning.
verb

Lottare per vivere o per ottenere qualcosa di necessario; affrontare difficoltà nella vita.

English: to struggle (in life)

  • Molte famiglie stentano ad arrivare a fine mese. — Many families struggle to make ends meet.
  • Dopo aver perso il lavoro, ha stentato per molto tempo. — After losing his job, he struggled for a long time.
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