wrestle

to struggle with someone, especially in a sport where people try to hold each other down or throw each other

luchar, pelearse, luchar en la lucha libre

• wrestle with somebody

Collocations wrestle with an opponent · wrestle for a prize

• The two wrestlers wrestled fiercely.

  Los dos luchadores se pelearon con fuerza.

to struggle to deal with a difficult situation or problem

luchar contra, lidiar con

• wrestle with something

Collocations wrestle with a dilemma · wrestle with an addiction

• She has been wrestling with her decision for weeks.

  Ella ha estado luchando con su decisión durante semanas.

to struggle to control or move something heavy or difficult to handle

luchar por, esforzarse por manejar

• wrestle with something

Collocations wrestle with a heavy box · wrestle with the truth

• He wrestled with the door for several minutes before he could open it.

  Él luchó con la puerta durante varios minutos antes de poder abrirla.