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nelson

/ˈnel.sən/

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noun

/ˈnel.sən/C1formalsport
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее конкретный захват в борьбе, при котором рука помещается под руку соперника со спины и оказывается давление на заднюю часть шеи.

A noun referring to a specific wrestling hold where an arm is placed under the opponent's arm from behind and pressure is applied to the back of the neck.

  1. C1formalsport

    A wrestling hold where one arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand applies pressure to the back of the neck.

    ruНельсон

    • The wrestler secured a full nelson on his opponent.
    • He escaped from a half nelson during the match.
    • The referee stopped the fight when the nelson was applied too tightly.
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  • nelsons' possessive plural form
  • nelson's possessive singular form