grappling

a situation in which people are struggling to deal with a difficult problem or situation

lucha, esfuerzo por resolver un problema

• be in a/the grappling with something

Collocations in a grappling with · struggle against

• The company is currently in a grappling with its debts.

  La empresa está actualmente luchando contra sus deudas.

a form of wrestling where the aim is to hold your opponent in a certain position, rather than throwing them down or pinning them on the ground

lucha libre, lucha de agarre

• be involved in grappling

Collocations involved in grappling · grappling match

• He is a professional wrestler who specializes in grappling.

  Es un luchador profesional que se especializa en la lucha de agarre.

the act of holding someone or something tightly with your hands, arms, etc.

agarrar con fuerza, sujetar

• grapple with somebody/something

Collocations grapple with a problem · grapple with an opponent

• The police officer had to grapple with the suspect.

  El oficial de policía tuvo que sujetar al sospechoso.

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem or situation

luchar contra, esforzarse por resolver

• grapple with something

Collocations grapple with a problem · struggle against an issue

• She has been grappling with the decision for weeks.

  Ella ha estado luchando con la decisión durante semanas.

to wrestle in a way that involves holding your opponent rather than throwing them down or pinning them on the ground

luchar en lucha de agarre, practicar lucha libre

• grapple with somebody

Collocations grapple with an opponent · engage in grappling

• The two wrestlers were grappling fiercely.

  Los dos luchadores estaban luchando en una intensa lucha de agarre.

to hold someone or something tightly with your hands, arms, etc.

agarrar con fuerza, sujetar

• grapple with somebody/something

Collocations grapple with a problem · grapple with an opponent

• He had to grapple with the bag in order to open it.

  Tuvo que sujetar la bolsa para poder abrirla.