grapple

grap·ple  (grpl)

n.

1.

a. An iron shaft with claws at one end, usually thrown by a rope and used for grasping and holding, especially one for drawing and holding an enemy ship alongside. Also called grapnel, grappling, grappling hook, grappling iron.

b. Nautical See grapnel.

2. The act of grappling.

3.

a. A struggle or contest in which the participants attempt to clutch or grip each other.

b. A struggle for superiority or dominance.

v. grap·pled, grap·pling, grap·ples

v.tr.

1. To seize and hold, as with a grapple.

2. To seize firmly, as with the hands.

v.intr.

1. To hold onto something with or as if with a grapple.

2. To use a grapple or similar device, as for dragging.

3. To struggle, in or as if in wrestling: grappled with their consciences; grapple with the political realities of our time.

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[Middle English grapel, from Old French grapil, diminutive of grape, hook; see grape.]

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grappler n.

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grapple [ˈgræp^əl]

vb

1. to come to grips with (one or more persons), esp to struggle in hand-to-hand combat

2. (intr; foll by with) to cope or contend to grapple with a financial problem

3. (Engineering / Tools) (tr) to secure with a grapple

n

1. (Engineering / Tools) any form of hook or metal instrument by which something is secured, such as a grapnel

2.

a.  the act of gripping or seizing, as in wrestling

b.  a grip or hold

3. a contest of grappling, esp a wrestling match

[from Old French grappelle a little hook, from grape hook; see grapnel]

grappler  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	grapple - a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope grapnel, grappling hook, grappling iron, grappler crampon, crampoon - a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects claw, hook - a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
	2.	grapple - a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam clamshell dredging bucket - a bucket for lifting material from a channel or riverbed
	3.	grapple - the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully" grappling, hand-to-hand struggle, wrestle, wrestling struggle - strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"
Verb	1.	grapple - come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" cope, get by, make do, manage, contend, deal, make out act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" extemporize, improvise - manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks" fend - try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died" hack, cut - be able to manage or manage successfully; "I can't hack it anymore"; "she could not cut the long days in the office" rub along, scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by - manage one's existence barely; "I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary" cope with, match, meet - satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"
	2.	grapple - to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" grip clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"

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grapple

verb

1. deal, tackle, cope, face, fight, battle, struggle, take on, engage, encounter, confront, combat, contend, wrestle, tussle, get to grips, do battle, address yourself to The economy is just one of the problems that the country is grappling with.

2. struggle, fight, combat, wrestle, battle, clash, contend, strive, tussle, scuffle, come to grips He grappled desperately with Holmes for control of the weapon.

Translations

grapple [ˈgræpl]

A. VI [wrestlers etc] → luchar cuerpo a cuerpo (with con) to grapple with a problem (fig) → confrontar un problema

B. VT → asir, agarrar (Naut) → aferrar

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grapple [ˈgræp^əl] vi

to grapple with sth [+ problem] → être aux prises avec qch

(= struggle) to grapple with sb → lutter avec qn
grappling iron n → grappin m

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grapple

n = grappling iron

vi (lit) → ringen, kämpfen; to grapple with a problem/situation → sich mit einem Problem/einer Situation herumschlagen; the wrestlers grappled with each other → die Ringer hielten sich in enger Umklammerung

vt → festhaken; enemy boat → die Enterhaken verwenden bei; the boats were grappled together → die Boote waren durch Haken verbunden

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grapple [ˈgræpl] vi (wrestlers) to grapple (with) → essere alle prese (con), lottare (con)
to grapple with a problem (fig) → essere alle prese con un problema

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grapple [ˈgræpl] vi (wrestlers) to grapple (with) → essere alle prese (con), lottare (con)
to grapple with a problem (fig) → essere alle prese con un problema

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grapple

v grapple [ˈgrӕpl]

(with with)

1 to grasp and fight with He grappled with the thief. worstel يَشْتَبِك مَع ، يَمسك ويُقاتِل боря се zápasit s slås; kæmpe raufen έρχομαι στα χέρια forcejear, luchar kähmlema گلاویز شدن painia en venir aux mains/prises avec לְהֵיאֵבק भिड़ जाना boriti se dulakodik vkivel bergulat glíma/kljást við lottare con 取っ組み合いをする 꽉 붙잡다 susikibti, susigrumti saķerties (cīņā) bergelut worstelen met kjempe med, prøve krefter med mocować się atracar-se com a (se) lupta corp la corp сцепиться pochytiť sa (s kým), pobiť sa spoprijeti se rvati se brottas med ชกต่อยกับ tutuşmak, boğuşmak 與…扭打(搏鬥) зчепитися گتھم گتھا ہونا túm chặt lấy 抓住, 格斗

2 to (try to) deal with (a problem etc) He enjoys grappling with riddles. aanpak يَتَصارَع مع، يَتَعامَل преодолявам zabývat se tumle zu Leibe gehen καταπιάνομαι με, αντιμετωπίζω lidiar, luchar, enzarzarse en, enredarse en; enfrentar maadlema دست و پنجه نرم کردن painiskella s'attaquer à לְהִתמוֹדֵד עִם निबटना rješavati problem küszködik vmivel berkutat kljást við cimentarsi 取り組む (문제 등과) 씨름하다 (imtis) spręsti cīnīties (ar grūtībām u.tml.) bergelut proberen op te lossen tumle/kjempe med borykać się aplicar-se a a încerca să ducă la bun sfârşit (пытаться) разрешить проблему pustiť sa do spoprijeti se uhvatiti se u koštac ge sig i kast med, försöka lösa รับมือกับ uğraşmak, boğuşmak (設法)應付 намагатися здолати مشکل مسئلے سے نبٹنا vật lộn với khó khăn 设法对付