* Noun: When it refers to the act of trying hard to overcome difficulties.
* Example: "Life is full of struggles, but we must persevere."
* Verb (third-person plural present tense): When it describes the action of trying hard.
* Example: "The team struggles to score points."
* Verb (present participle): Used as part of a verb phrase or as an adjective.
* Example: "She is struggling to understand the instructions."
* Adjective: Describing something that is difficult or demanding.
* Example: "This is a struggling economy."
To determine the specific part of speech, you need to consider the context of the sentence.