grappling

• Substantivo 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.

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.

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1. B2formalsport

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

   Luta agarrada

   • 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.

   Sinônimoswrestling

2. C1formal

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

   Luta

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbattleconflictcontentioneffortfightstruggletusslewrestling

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de lutar ou enfrentar algo, física ou metaforicamente, geralmente implicando esforço difícil para resolver um problema ou desafio.

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.

1. Physical struggleB2formal

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

   Lutar corporalmente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclashfightscufflestruggletusslewrestle

   Antônimoslet goreleasesurrenderyield

2. Mental struggleB2formal

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

   Lidar com dificuldade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbattleconfrontcontendcope withfacestruggletacklewrestle