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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWrestle
/ˈrɛs.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To engage in a physical struggle or contest for control of someone or something.
"The two competitors will wrestle for the championship title this weekend."
- 1
A contest in which two individuals try to throw each other to the ground.
"The wrestle was intense, with both athletes showing great skill and determination."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wrestle' originates from the Old English 'wræstlian', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*wrastwōną', meaning to twist or to wrest. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its core meaning related to grappling or struggling physically.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wrestle" is said worldwide
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Lutter
Transliteration: ly-teur
"Ils vont lutter pour le titre de champion."
Ringen
Transliteration: rin-gen
"Die beiden Kämpfer werden um den Titel ringen."
Lottare
Transliteration: lot-ta-re
"I due atleti lotteranno per il titolo."
Luchar
Transliteration: loo-char
"Los dos competidores lucharán por el título."
Lutar
Transliteration: loo-tar
"Os dois atletas vão lutar pelo título."
कुश्ती करना
Transliteration: kushti karna
"दोनों प्रतियोगी कुश्ती करेंगे।"
摔跤
Transliteration: shuāijiāo
"这两名选手将进行摔跤比赛。"
레슬링하다
Transliteration: reseullinghada
"두 선수는 챔피언십을 위해 레슬링할 것입니다."
レスリングする
Transliteration: resuringu suru
"二人の選手がタイトルのためにレスリングします。"
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