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to grapple
01
agarrar, asir
to seize hold of someone forcefully or aggressively
Transitive: to grapple sb/sth
Ejemplos
The police officer grappled the suspect's arm, preventing them from escaping.
El oficial de policía agarró el brazo del sospechoso, impidiendo que escapara.
The security guard grappled the shoplifter, holding them until the authorities arrived.
El guardia de seguridad agarró al ladrón, sosteniéndolo hasta que llegaron las autoridades.
02
luchar con, enfrentarse a
to engage in a determined effort to confront and resolve a problem or obstacle
Transitive: to grapple with a problem or obstacle
Ejemplos
The team had to grapple with the complex task of integrating new technology into their existing infrastructure.
El equipo tuvo que luchar con la compleja tarea de integrar nueva tecnología en su infraestructura existente.
She grappled with her fear of public speaking, seeking ways to overcome it and improve her confidence.
Ella luchó con su miedo a hablar en público, buscando maneras de superarlo y mejorar su confianza.
03
forcejear, luchar
to wrestle or struggle closely with someone, using hands or the body
Intransitive: to grapple | to grapple with sb
Ejemplos
Every Saturday, the siblings playfully grapple in the backyard.
Todos los sábados, los hermanos luchan juguetonamente en el patio trasero.
Last week, he skillfully grappled with his opponent in the martial arts tournament.
La semana pasada, él hábilmente luchó con su oponente en el torneo de artes marciales.
Grapple
01
lucha cuerpo a cuerpo, combate cerrado
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
02
garfio, arpón
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
03
cuchara de draga, cubo de draga
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
Árbol Léxico
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