Pesquisar
to grapple
01
agarrar, capturar
to seize hold of someone forcefully or aggressively
Transitive: to grapple sb/sth
Example
The teacher grappled the student who was causing a disturbance.
In a fit of anger, he grappled his adversary, engaging in a physical altercation.
The police officer grappled the suspect 's arm, preventing them from escaping.
02
lutar, enfrentar
to engage in a determined effort to confront and resolve a problem or obstacle
Transitive: to grapple with a problem or obstacle
03
lutar, grapplar
to wrestle or struggle closely with someone, using hands or the body
Intransitive: to grapple | to grapple with sb
Example
Every Saturday, the siblings playfully grapple in the backyard.
During the intense match, the athletes fiercely grappled for control on the wrestling mat.
After the heated argument, they decided to physically grapple as a way to release pent-up frustration.
Grapple
01
luta corpo a corpo, agarrar
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
02
gancho, grappler
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
03
garra, garras
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
Exemplo
The teacher grappled the student who was causing a disturbance.
In a fit of anger, he grappled his adversary, engaging in a physical altercation.
The police officer grappled the suspect's arm, preventing them from escaping.
The security guard grappled the shoplifter, holding them until the authorities arrived.
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