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English-German idiom dictionary. 2013.
struggle / wrestle with
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wrestle with a pig — verb To engage in a struggle with an opponent that benefits from the struggle even without winning it. And when you begin refuting one anothers reasons, fussing back and forth, you generally do what a nationally known industrial relations… … Wiktionary
wrestle — wrestle, tussle, grapple, scuffle mean to struggle with an opponent at close quarters. Wrestle basically implies a struggle for mastery by gripping with hands, arms, and legs, often in ways governed by fixed rules; the term connotes the exercise… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
wrestle — [res′əl; ] often [ ras′əl] vi. wrestled, wrestling [ME wrestlen, wrastlen < OE wræstlian, freq. of wræstan, to twist: see WREST] 1. to struggle hand to hand with an opponent in an attempt to throw or force him or her to the ground without… … English World dictionary
Wrestle — Wres tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wrestled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wrestling}.] [OE. wrestlen, wrastlen, AS. wr?stlian, freq. of wr?stan to wrest; akin to OD. wrastelen to wrestle. See {Wrest}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. To contend, by grappling with, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wrestle — [c]/ˈrɛsəl / (say resuhl) verb (wrestled, wrestling) –verb (i) 1. to engage in wrestling. 2. to contend, as in a struggle for mastery; grapple. 3. to deal (with a subject) as a difficult task or duty. –verb (t) 4. to contend with in wrestling. 5 …
wrestle — I. verb (wrestled; wrestling) Etymology: Middle English wrastlen, wrestlen, from Old English wrǣstlian, frequentative of wrǣstan Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to contend by grappling with and striving to trip or throw an opponent … New Collegiate Dictionary
wrestle — wrestler, n. /res euhl/, v., wrestled, wrestling, n. v.i. 1. to engage in wrestling. 2. to contend, as in a struggle for mastery; grapple: to wrestle with one s conscience. v.t. 3. to contend with in wrestling. 4. to force by or as if by… … Universalium
wrestle — wres•tle [[t]ˈrɛs əl[/t]] v. tled, tling, n. 1) to engage in wrestling 2) to contend or struggle, as for mastery; grapple: to wrestle with one s conscience[/ex] 3) to contend with in wrestling 4) to force by or as if by wrestling 5) to throw (a… … From formal English to slang
struggle with — Synonyms and related words: a outrance, bandy with, battle, battle it out, bump heads, contend with, cope with, cross swords with, engage with, exchange shots, fight like devils, fight with, go to loggerheads, grapple with, have it out, lock… … Moby Thesaurus
Wrestle — Wres tle, n. A struggle between two persons to see which will throw the other down; a bout at wrestling; a wrestling match; a struggle. [1913 Webster] Whom in a wrestle the giant catching aloft, with a terrible hug broke three of his ribs. Milton … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wrestle — ► VERB 1) take part in a fight or contest that involves close grappling with one s opponent. 2) struggle with a difficulty or problem. 3) extract or manipulate (an object) with difficulty and some physical effort. ► NOUN 1) a wrestling bout or… … English terms dictionary
