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I like a women who's got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that's fine.
James Hetfield

Meaning of "arm wrestling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ARM WRESTLING

arm wrestling play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARM WRESTLING

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Arm wrestling is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ARM WRESTLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

arm wrestling

Arm wrestling

Arm wrestling, also known as Bras de fer, is a type of wrestling with two participants. Each participant places one arm on a surface with their elbows bent and touching the surface, and they grip each other's hand. The goal is to pin the other's arm onto the surface, with the winner's arm over the loser's arm.

Definition of arm wrestling in the English dictionary

The definition of arm wrestling in the dictionary is a contest in which two people sit facing each other each with one elbow resting on a table, clasp hands, and each tries to force the other's arm flat onto the table while keeping his own elbow touching the table.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARM WRESTLING

arm
arm in arm
arm-twisting
arm-wrestle
Arm.
arm´s-length
arm´s-length agreement
arm´s-length price
arm´s-length relationship
armada
armadillo
Armageddon
Armagh
Armagnac
Armalite
armament
armamentaria
armamentarium
armaments
armaments depot

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARM WRESTLING

bristling
bustling
calling
castling
catling
dismantling
fettling
Graeco-Roman wrestling
mantling
nestling
rattling
rustling
saber-rattling
scantling
startling
subtitling
sumo wrestling
throttling
unsettling
whistling
wrestling

Synonyms and antonyms of arm wrestling in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «arm wrestling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARM WRESTLING

Find out the translation of arm wrestling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of arm wrestling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «arm wrestling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手臂摔跤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pulseada
570 millions of speakers

English

arm wrestling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बांह कुश्ती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مصارعة الذراع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

армрестлингу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

queda de braço
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাত কুস্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bras de fer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gusti lengan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Armdrücken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腕相撲
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

암 레슬링
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tangan gulat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vật tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கை மல்யுத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हात कुस्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bilek Güreşi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

braccio di ferro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

arm wrestling
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

армрестлінгу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arm Wrestling
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάλη βραχίονα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

arm stoei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

armbrytning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndbak
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of arm wrestling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARM WRESTLING»

The term «arm wrestling» is regularly used and occupies the 71.596 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARM WRESTLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about arm wrestling

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4 QUOTES WITH «ARM WRESTLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word arm wrestling.
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Drew Curtis
ESPN has this problem with sports, it's impossible to fill 24 hours with sports programming so they have to resort to things like poker and arm wrestling tournaments.
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Leslie Fiedler
I used to be fond of Indian arm wrestling.
3
James Hetfield
I like a women who's got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that's fine.
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Ross Mathews
I got to have about 15 minutes with Michelle Obama, and that was a big deal because you're like, 'Wow, I'm part of living history.' You know? I definitely think she could take me in an arm wrestling match.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARM WRESTLING»

Discover the use of arm wrestling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to arm wrestling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hemingway & Franco
In The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago's memory of the arm-wrestling match is quite singular because it has nothing to do with the story's plot. His recollection is even more distinctive because he stipulates that his opponent is black while ...
Douglas Edward Laprade, 2011
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Ernest Hemingway
GERRY BRENNER ON SANTIAGO AND ARM WRESTLING [In this extract,Gerry Brenner speaks on the implications of the novel's arm-wrestling flashback.] Santiago recalls the arm-wrestling episode, the narrator notes, “to give himself more ...
Harold Bloom, 2009
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Weekly World News
WOMAN WHIPS TOUGH TRUCKER ARM WRESTLING MATCH ALERT news photographer snapped this picture of Denise Graham's stunning arm wrestling triumph over big boy Roy. Rugged 230-pound trucker Roy Tucker committed suicide ...
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Dielectric Elastomers as Electromechanical Transducers: ...
Table 27.1 Specificationfor the arm wrestling robot. Design Criteria Design Parameter Design and principle of operation Orbit of the robot hand Fixation Rotation angle for the robot arm Position of the rotation axis Material for the robot structure ...
Federico Carpi, Danilo De Rossi, Roy Kornbluh, 2011
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Encyclopedia of World Sport: From Ancient Times to the Present
In 1988, organized arm wrestling gained major corporate backing when Heublein , a liquor company, began to sponsor a large annual circuit of tournaments called the Yukon Jack World Arm-Wrestling Championships. Rules and Play Each ...
David Levinson, Karen Christensen, 1999
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Mapeh in Action Iv Tm' 2008 Ed.
I. Objectives • Define arm wrestling/dt/nong braso • Follow the rules of the game • Execute bunong braso with fun and excitement • Enjoy participating in the game Develop positive attitude towards recreational activities II. Subject Matter Arm ...
Gonzales, Et Al
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Work and Other Sins: Life in New York City and Thereabouts
Arm wrestling is not the sport of kings. It is a mostly blue-collar activity played in pubs and pool halls around the world. It is a sport for guys who were never good at sports, a second chance to be good at something. "The athletic field is the only  ...
Charlie LeDuff, 2004
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Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous A former arm-wrestling champ shows you how to build a powerful upper body i have a standing bet in Hollywood that I'll give $1,000 to anyone who can beat me in arm wrestling. I accidentally discovered my talent in ...
9
Karate-Do Nyumon: The Master Introductory Text
When drinking together, Azato and Itosu would often pass the time arm wrestling, but Azato would invariably be forced to concede defeat, even if he used both arms. Before giving in, he was apt to remark, "At times like this there's only one ...
Gichin Funakoshi, 1994
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Hopscotch, Hangman, Hot Potato, & Ha Ha Ha: A Rulebook of ...
If the winked-at player is tagged by his or her partner, he or she remains seated, and "It" must wink again. Wrestling Games WHERE TO PLAY Arm Wrestling and Thumb Wrestling can be played anywhere. For Hand Wrestling and One-Legged  ...
Jack Maguire, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARM WRESTLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term arm wrestling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tough Enough heats up on Twitter, Arm wrestling contest, CM Punk …
... - The competitiveness from Tough Enough continues to spill over on to Twitter, especially between Amanda and Gabi, who have been going ... «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
2
Shenmue III finding more ways to take your money, including PS4 …
Those of you who have dominated the arm wrestling scene, played the capsule toy market or just worked really hard at the docks moving crates ... «Stevivor, Jul 15»
3
Decoupling money from success
Is there a way to accommodate kids who learn by adding motion, music or hyper-competitive arm wrestling? If the answer is yes, then how can ... «The WSU Sign Post, Jul 15»
4
Digby's Phil Carty thrills Lobster Bash crowd with arm wrestling win
Carty wasn't supposed to defend his right hand belt until the fall at the next Battle of the Atlantic arm wrestling tournament, but to help draw a ... «Digby Courier, Jul 15»
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Sunday Q&A: Jeff Dabe, professional arm wrestler
Anyone who would like to challenge the assertion that arm wrestling is a sport will have to answer to Dabe and a bunch of other competitors ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
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A passion for arm wrestling explodes at summer games
Arm wrestling competitors square off during the Utah Summer Games arm wrestling tournament at SUU June 27. | Photo by Tom Zulewski. «Ironcountytoday, Jul 15»
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In arm wrestling, big muscles aren't the only thing you need to win
In arm wrestling, it doesn't matter whether you're a truck driver, a mechanical engineer or the most badass middle school principal in ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jun 15»
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Arm Wrestling lives on at the Utah Summer Games
Utah Summer Games Arm Wrestling Tournament brings competitors from all over, Southern Utah University J.L. Sorenson Physical Education ... «St George News, Jun 15»
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Carty to put arm wrestling belt on the line at Digby's Lobster Bash
The Digby scallop fisherman is helping organize an amateur and youth arm wrestling tournament for his hometown during the sea bug festival ... «Nova News Now, Jun 15»
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Ex-NFL player from Spring now an arm wrestling pro
He's turned pro in arm wrestling, and he's in it to win it. Embed ... He's now training for the world arm wrestling championship in Las Vegas. «KTRK-TV, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Arm wrestling [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/arm-wrestling>. Apr 2024 ».
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