wrestling

• Sustantivo que designa un deporte o actividad de combate cuerpo a cuerpo en el que los participantes sin armas intentan derribar al oponente al suelo, así como el espectáculo de lucha libre profesional con coreografía.

A noun referring to the sport or activity of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat, where unarmed contestants try to throw each other down.

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1. Sport of grapplingA2formalsport

   A sport in which two unarmed contestants attempt to throw or pin each other to the ground using various holds and techniques.

   Lucha deportiva

   • He has been training in wrestling since he was a child.
   • Wrestling is a popular event in the Olympic Games.
   • The wrestler used a powerful takedown to win the match.

   Sinónimosgrapplingrassling

2. Close hand-to-hand combatB1informal

   The act of engaging in a physical struggle or fight, often involving grappling and close contact.

   Lucha cuerpo a cuerpo

   • The two boys ended up in a wrestling match over the toy.
   • They were wrestling on the ground, trying to get the upper hand.
   • The soldiers engaged in hand-to-hand wrestling during the training exercise.

   Sinónimosbrawlcombatfightgrapplingscufflestruggletusslewrestle

• Verbo que denota la acción de luchar físicamente cuerpo a cuerpo, a menudo como deporte, o en sentido figurado, bregar intensamente con un problema, una decisión o una dificultad.

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.

   Luchar en lucha libre

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

   Sinónimosgrapplescuffletussle

2. Combat an opposing tendency or forceB2formal

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

   luchar contra

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbattlecombatcontendfightgrapplestrivestruggletussle

3. Engage in deep thought or debateB2formal

   To consider or debate a difficult issue or decision thoroughly.

   luchar con un problema o decisión

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbattlecontenddebatedeliberategrapplestruggletussle

   Antónimosavoiddodgeignoreneglect

4. Move in a twisting or contorted motionB1informal

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

   retorcerse

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscontortsquirmtwistwigglewrigglewrithe