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grappling

/ˈɡræp.lɪŋ/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈɡræp.lɪŋ/

uncountable

A noun referring to the act of engaging in a close struggle or fight, often involving gripping and wrestling, or metaphorically dealing with a difficult problem or challenge.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по вступлению в близкую борьбу или схватку, часто включающую захваты и борьбу, или метафорически — решение сложной проблемы или вызова.esSustantivo que designa la acción de entrar en un cuerpo a cuerpo o lucha cercana, a menudo con agarres y forcejeo, o metafóricamente la de enfrentarse a un problema o desafío difícil.frNom désignant l'action de s'engager dans un corps-à-corps ou une lutte rapprochée, incluant souvent des prises et des saisies, ou métaphoriquement le fait de s'attaquer à un problème complexe ou à un défi.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des Nahkampfs oder Ringens bezeichnet, oft mit Griffen und Körperkontakt, oder metaphorisch die Auseinandersetzung mit einer schwierigen Aufgabe oder Herausforderung.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de entrar em luta corporal próxima ou combate, frequentemente envolvendo agarrões e imobilizações, ou, metaforicamente, o ato de enfrentar um problema ou desafio difícil.zh名词,指进行近距离扭打或搏斗的行为,常包含抓抱和摔跤;也比喻努力解决难题或应对挑战。arاسم يدل على فعل الدخول في مصارعة أو اشتباك قريب غالبًا ما يتضمن القبض والإمساك، أو مجازيًا على مواجهة مشكلة أو تحدٍّ صعب.

  1. Combat technique B2 formal sport

    A type of hand-to-hand combat technique involving holds, throws, and ground fighting, often used in martial arts.

    • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art focused on grappling.
    • The wrestler used a grappling move to pin his opponent.
    • Grappling requires both strength and technique.

    ruБорьбаesTécnica de agarre y lucha cuerpo a cuerpofrCombat au corps à corpsdeGrapplingptLuta agarradazh缠斗arالغْرَبْلَة

    Synonyms: wrestling

  2. Struggle or effort C1 formal

    A difficult struggle or effort to deal with a problem or situation.

    • The company is in a constant grappling with rising costs.
    • His grappling with the complex theory took months.
    • She is grappling with the decision to move abroad.

    ruБорьбаeslucha o esfuerzofrlutte acharnéedeRingenptLutazh挣扎arكفاح

    Synonyms: battleconflictcontentioneffortfightstruggletusslewrestling

  • grapplings plural form
  • grapplings' possessive plural form
  • grappling's possessive singular form

verb

B2formalcommon/ˈɡræp.əl/

A verb used to indicate the act of struggling or wrestling with something physically or metaphorically, often implying a difficult effort to deal with a problem or challenge.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия борьбы или схватки с чем-либо физически или метафорически, часто подразумевающий трудное усилие для решения проблемы или вызова.esVerbo que denota la acción de luchar o forcejear con algo física o metafóricamente, a menudo implicando un esfuerzo difícil para resolver un problema o desafío.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se battre ou de lutter avec quelque chose, physiquement ou métaphoriquement, impliquant souvent un effort difficile pour résoudre un problème ou relever un défi.deVerb, das die Handlung des Ringens oder Kämpfens mit etwas bezeichnet, sei es körperlich oder metaphorisch, und oft eine mühsame Anstrengung zur Bewältigung eines Problems oder einer Herausforderung impliziert.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de lutar ou enfrentar algo, física ou metaforicamente, geralmente implicando esforço difícil para resolver um problema ou desafio.zh动词,表示与某物搏斗或扭打,既可指身体上的扭斗,也常比喻艰难应对或努力解决难题、挑战。arفعل يدل على المصارعة أو الاشتباك مع شيء ما جسديًا أو مجازيًا، وغالبًا ما يتضمن جهدًا شاقًا لمواجهة مشكلة أو تحدٍّ.

  1. Physical struggle B2 formal

    To engage in a close, physical fight or struggle, often involving grabbing and wrestling.

    • The two wrestlers grappled on the mat for several minutes.
    • He grappled with the thief to retrieve his wallet.
    • Soldiers were trained to grapple with enemies in hand-to-hand combat.

    ruБоротьсяesluchar cuerpo a cuerpofrLutter physiquementdeRingenptLutar corporalmentezh搏斗arالمصارعة الجسدية

    Synonyms: clashfightscufflestruggletusslewrestle

    Antonyms: let goreleasesurrenderyield

  2. Mental struggle B2 formal

    To try hard to understand or deal with a difficult problem or situation.

    • She is still grappling with the complex mathematical equation.
    • The team grappled with the ethical implications of their decision.
    • He grappled with feelings of guilt after the accident.

    ruБороться (мысленно)esLuchar mentalmente, esforzarse por comprenderfrchercher à comprendredeSich abmühenptLidar com dificuldadezh努力应对(心理上的)arالكفاح الذهني

    Synonyms: battleconfrontcontendcope withfacestruggletacklewrestle

  • grappled past participle
  • grappled past simple
  • grappling present participle
  • grapples third person singular