wrestle

• Nom désignant une action de combat rapproché, généralement impliquant des prises et des tentatives de plaquer l'adversaire au sol, ou par extension une lutte acharnée ou un affrontement difficile.

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.

   Lutte

   • 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.

   Synonymesboutcombatgrapplematchscufflestruggletusslewrestling

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une action de lutte physique ou de combat, souvent comme sport, ou métaphoriquement pour exprimer une lutte contre un problème ou une difficulté.

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.

   Lutter (sport de combat)

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

   Synonymesgrapplescuffletussle

2. Combat an opposing tendency or forceB2formal

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

   lutter contre

   • 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.

   Synonymesbattlecombatcontendfightgrapplestrivestruggletussle

3. Engage in deep thought or debateB2formal

   To consider or debate a difficult issue or decision thoroughly.

   se débattre avec

   • 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.

   Synonymesbattlecontenddebatedeliberategrapplestruggletussle

   Antonymesavoiddodgeignoreneglect

4. Move in a twisting or contorted motionB1informal

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

   se débattre

   • 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.

   Synonymescontortsquirmtwistwigglewrigglewrithe