wrestle(
reh
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suhl
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (sports)
a. luchar
The sumo wrestlers have to wrestle until one man is pushed out of the circle.Los dos luchadores de sumo tienen que luchar hasta que uno saque al otro del círculo.
2. (figurative) (to struggle)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. lidiar
We wrestled with so many problems that we nearly gave up numerous times.Lidiamos con tantos problemas que casi nos dimos por vencidos en muchas ocasiones.
b. batallar
He was wrestling with so many doubts that it was impossible to make a decision.Batallaba con tantas dudas que le fue imposible tomar una decisión.
3. (to fight)
a. forcejear
The woman desperately wrestled with her attacker.La mujer forcejeó desesperadamente con su agresor.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (sports)
a. luchar contra
He is wrestling the heavyweight champion tonight for the title and trophy.Va a luchar contra el campeón de peso pesado esta noche por el título y el trofeo.
5. (to fight)
a. forcejear con
Are there any volunteers willing to wrestle the champion in the ring?¿Hay algún voluntario dispuesto a forcejear con el campeón en el cuadrilátero?
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