wrestle

• اسم يدل على فعل الصراع البدني المباشر بين شخصين، ويتضمن عادة الإمساك بالخصم ومحاولة إسقاطه أو تثبيته على الأرض. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على الكفاح أو الجهاد أو مواجهة صعوبة ما.

A noun referring to the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat, typically involving grappling and attempting to pin an opponent.

1. Physical combatB1formalsport

   The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat, typically as a sport or contest of strength and skill.

   مصارعة

   • The wrestle between the two champions lasted for over an hour.
   • He won the wrestle by pinning his opponent to the mat.
   • The crowd cheered during the intense wrestle.

   المرادفاتboutcombatgrapplematchscufflestruggletusslewrestling

• فعل يدل على المصارعة أو النزاع الجسدي، ويُستعمل أيضاً مجازاً للدلالة على الكفاح ضد مشكلة أو صعوبة.

A verb used to indicate the act of engaging in a physical struggle or grappling, often as a sport, or metaphorically to struggle with a problem or decision.

1. Engage in a wrestling matchA2formalsport

   To take part in a sport where two people try to throw each other to the ground.

   المصارعة

   • The athletes wrestled for the championship title.
   • He wrestled in high school and won several medals.
   • They wrestled fiercely on the mat.

   المرادفاتgrapplescuffletussle

2. Combat an opposing tendency or forceB2formal

   To struggle physically or mentally against a powerful force or temptation.

   الصراع ضد قوة أو ميل معارض

   • She wrestled with her conscience before telling the truth.
   • He wrestled against the strong current to reach the shore.
   • The team wrestled with the difficult problem for hours.

   المرادفاتbattlecombatcontendfightgrapplestrivestruggletussle

3. Engage in deep thought or debateB2formal

   To consider or debate a difficult issue or decision thoroughly.

   يكافح فكريًا

   • The committee wrestled with the budget cuts all night.
   • She wrestled with the question of whether to move abroad.
   • He wrestled with his own beliefs during the debate.

   المرادفاتbattlecontenddebatedeliberategrapplestruggletussle

   الأضدادavoiddodgeignoreneglect

4. Move in a twisting or contorted motionB1informal

   To twist, turn, or struggle physically, especially when trying to free oneself.

   التلوّي والتخبّط

   • The child wrestled free from his mother's grasp.
   • He wrestled with the tangled ropes to get loose.
   • She wrestled the heavy box into the car.

   المرادفاتcontortsquirmtwistwigglewrigglewrithe