Wrestle: meaning, definitions and examples

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wrestle

 

[ หˆrษ›sษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sport

Engage in a physical fight, typically as a sport. The objective is to force one's opponent to the ground, either by pinning their shoulders to the ground or by making them submit.

Synonyms

grapple, scuffle, tussle

Examples of usage

  • They will wrestle for the championship title next week.
  • He wrestled his opponent to the ground with a swift move.
Context #2 | Verb

struggle

Struggle with a problem or difficulty. To wrestle with something means to try hard to find a solution or to cope with a challenging situation.

Synonyms

battle, grapple, struggle

Examples of usage

  • She wrestled with her inner demons for years before finding peace.
  • He wrestled with his conscience before making the decision.
Context #3 | Noun

sport

A physical fight or struggle between two opponents, typically in a sportive context. It can refer to both amateur and professional wrestling competitions.

Synonyms

bout, combat, match

Examples of usage

  • She watched the wrestling match with excitement.
  • He is training for a career in professional wrestling.

Translations

Translations of the word "wrestle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lutar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคถเฅเคคเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ringen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergulat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพั€ะพั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ walczyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฌใ‚นใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐใ™ใ‚‹ (resuringu suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lutter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ luchar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผreลŸmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์”จ๋ฆ„ํ•˜๋‹ค (ssireumhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุตุงุฑุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกpasit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกpasiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘”่ทค (shuฤijiฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boriti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรญma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏั€ะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผlษ™ลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ luchar

Etymology

The word 'wrestle' has its origins in Old English 'wrรฆstlian', meaning 'to wrestle'. The sport of wrestling has ancient roots, dating back to the earliest civilizations. It was practiced in various forms in Greek, Roman, and Egyptian cultures. Wrestling has evolved over time into the modern sport we know today, with rules and regulations to ensure fair competition.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,276, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.