wrestling

a sport in which two people fight each other by holding and trying to throw or pin the other person down

lucha libre, lucha deportiva

Collocations wrestling match · professional wrestling

• He started watching professional wrestling when he was a teenager.

  Empezó a ver lucha libre profesional cuando era adolescente.

the act of holding and trying to throw or pin someone down in wrestling

lucha, forcejeo

Collocations a fierce wrestling match · to engage in a wrestling match

• The two wrestlers were locked in a grueling wrestling match.

  Los dos luchadores estaban enzarzados en un duro combate de lucha.

a difficult struggle or fight, especially one that involves physical effort

lucha, batalla

Collocations to be in a wrestling match with something/someone · a long and hard wrestling match

• The company is having a tough time, it's like being in a wrestling match.

  La empresa está pasando por un momento difícil, es como estar en una lucha.

to hold and try to throw or pin someone down in wrestling

luchar con alguien

Collocations wrestle with a person · wrestle for control

• He wrestled with his opponent for the championship.

  Él luchó con su oponente por el campeonato.

to struggle or fight against something, often figuratively

luchar contra algo

Collocations wrestle with a problem · wrestle with an idea

• She wrestled with the decision for weeks.

  Ella luchó con la decisión durante semanas.

to hold and try to throw or pin someone down in wrestling, often figuratively

luchar contra alguien

Collocations wrestle with a person for control · wrestle with someone over an issue

• They wrestled with each other for the leadership of the company.

  Se lucharon entre sí por la dirección de la empresa.

to struggle or fight against something, often figuratively

luchar contra algo

Collocations wrestle with a problem · wrestle with an idea

• He wrestled with his conscience.

  Él luchó con su conciencia.

to hold and try to throw or pin someone down in wrestling, often figuratively

luchar contra alguien

Collocations wrestle with a person for control · wrestle with someone over an issue

• They wrestled with each other for the leadership of the company.

  Se lucharon entre sí por la dirección de la empresa.