Meaning of "wrestle" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WRESTLE

Old English wræstlian; related to Middle Dutch wrastelen (Dutch worstelen), Old Norse rost current, race.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF WRESTLE

wrestle  [ˈrɛsəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WRESTLE

Wrestle is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb wrestle in English.

WHAT DOES WRESTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wrestling

Wrestling is a combat sport involving grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position. There are a wide range of styles with varying rules with both traditional historic and modern styles. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into other martial arts as well as military hand-to-hand combat systems. The term wrestling is attested in late Old English, as wræstlunge.

Definition of wrestle in the English dictionary

The first definition of wrestle in the dictionary is to fight by holding, throwing, etc, without punching with the closed fist. Other definition of wrestle is to participate in wrestling. Wrestle is also when intr, foll by with or against to fight with.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WRESTLE

PRESENT

Present

I wrestle

you wrestle

he/she/it wrestles

we wrestle

you wrestle

they wrestle

Present continuous

I am wrestling

you are wrestling

he/she/it is wrestling

we are wrestling

you are wrestling

they are wrestling

Present perfect

I have wrestled

you have wrestled

he/she/it has wrestled

we have wrestled

you have wrestled

they have wrestled

Present perfect continuous

I have been wrestling

you have been wrestling

he/she/it has been wrestling

we have been wrestling

you have been wrestling

they have been wrestling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I wrestled

you wrestled

he/she/it wrestled

we wrestled

you wrestled

they wrestled

Past continuous

I was wrestling

you were wrestling

he/she/it was wrestling

we were wrestling

you were wrestling

they were wrestling

Past perfect

I had wrestled

you had wrestled

he/she/it had wrestled

we had wrestled

you had wrestled

they had wrestled

Past perfect continuous

I had been wrestling

you had been wrestling

he/she/it had been wrestling

we had been wrestling

you had been wrestling

they had been wrestling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will wrestle

you will wrestle

he/she/it will wrestle

we will wrestle

you will wrestle

they will wrestle

Future continuous

I will be wrestling

you will be wrestling

he/she/it will be wrestling

we will be wrestling

you will be wrestling

they will be wrestling

Future perfect

I will have wrestled

you will have wrestled

he/she/it will have wrestled

we will have wrestled

you will have wrestled

they will have wrestled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been wrestling

you will have been wrestling

he/she/it will have been wrestling

we will have been wrestling

you will have been wrestling

they will have been wrestling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would wrestle

you would wrestle

he/she/it would wrestle

we would wrestle

you would wrestle

they would wrestle

Conditional continuous

I would be wrestling

you would be wrestling

he/she/it would be wrestling

we would be wrestling

you would be wrestling

they would be wrestling

Conditional perfect

I would have wrestle

you would have wrestle

he/she/it would have wrestle

we would have wrestle

you would have wrestle

they would have wrestle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been wrestling

you would have been wrestling

he/she/it would have been wrestling

we would have been wrestling

you would have been wrestling

they would have been wrestling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you wrestle
we let´s wrestle
you wrestle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to wrestle

Past participle

wrestled

Present Participle

wrestling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «WRESTLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wrestle» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of wrestle

battle · combat · contend · fight · grapple · scuffle · strive · struggle · tussle

TRANSLATION OF WRESTLE

Find out the translation of wrestle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of wrestle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wrestle» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 试图解决
• Translator English - Spanish: lidiar
• English: wrestle
• Translator English - Hindi: कुश्ती
• Translator English - Arabic: يتصارع
• Translator English - Russian: борются
• Translator English - Portuguese: enfrentar
• Translator English - Bengali: মল্লযুদ্ধ
• Translator English - French: se débattre
• Translator English - Malay: Bergelut
• Translator English - German: ringen
• Translator English - Japanese: 取り組む
• Translator English - Korean: > 씨름하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Wrestle
• Translator English - Vietnamese: vật lộn
• Translator English - Tamil: மல்யுத்தம்
• Translator English - Marathi: कुस्ती
• Translator English - Turkish: güreşmek
• Translator English - Italian: far fronte
• Translator English - Polish: zmagać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: борються
• Translator English - Romanian: trântă
• Translator English - Greek: πάλη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: stoei
• Translator English - Swedish: brottas
• Translator English - Norwegian: wrestle

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WRESTLE»

Discover the use of wrestle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wrestle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Let's Wrestle

The third of three books of David Shrigley's addictively strange and entertaining work reveals new truths, anxieties, and amusements.

David Shrigley, 2012

Wrestle Radio U. S. A.: Grapplers Speak

A comprehensive collection of unique, exclusive interviews with the biggest names and players in the raucous, controversial world of professional wrestling, Wrestle Radio U.S.A.: Grapplers Speak is both a fascinating oral history and an ...

Ed Symkus, Vinnie Carolan, 2004

Wrestle and Win: The Wrestler's Guide to Strength, ...

This book is a comprehensive guide to the in-season and off-season training habits necessary to succeed at the state or national level.

Steve Kimpel, 2013

The Men Who Wrestle with God

THE MEN WHO WRESTLE WITH GOD is written in Nigerian setting and reveals what powers and desires can do to man.

Alilu Aminu Kayode, 2011

Unscrolled: 54 Writers and Artists Wrestle with the Torah : ...

From the foundational stories of Genesis and Exodus to the legalistic minutiae of Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, Unscrolled is a reinterpreting, a reimagining, a creative and eclectic celebration of the Jewish Bible.

Roger Bennett, 2013

Never Wrestle with a Pig and Ninety Other Ideas to Build ...

The founder of the world's most dominant sports marketing firm offers a practical guide to staying afloat in the digital age, arguing that despite the technology, certain rules--such as the face-to-face meeting--still apply in business.

Mark H. McCormack, 2001

Don't Wrestle, Just Nestle

Encourages Christians to trust in God's promises and ability to provide the courage and strength needed to face the future unafraid, asserting that obedience to his will brings peace and security

Corrie Ten Boom, 1978

To Wrestle With Demons: A Psychiatrist Struggles to ...

To Wrestle With Demons offers a rare glimpse of a psychiatrist's innermost thoughts about how his work affects patients, deeply move him, and reflects the society in which we live.

Keith R. Ablow, 1992

La and SUMO Wrestle in Regenerating Axons

Research in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) has made remarkable progress over the past two decades and has shed light on why the central nervous system (CNS) fails to spontaneously regenerate, while the peripheral nervous system (PNS) often shows ...

Erna A. van Niekerk, 2008

Sometimes We Dance, Sometimes We Wrestle: Embracing the ...

The book blends supporting research with stories and real-life examples gleaned from 25 years' experience of working and living with adolescents in clinical, educational, and pastoral settings.

Michael Carotta, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WRESTLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wrestle is used in the context of the following news items.

Daniel Bryan says he'll wrestle again, but not sure when

I will wrestle again. But it'll be interesting to see when. On whether he'll be back in 2015: "I don't know. It's kind of in the hands of certain doctors, as far as them ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»

Liam Finn wrestles with dad Neil in new video

There's a lot of Finn skin being shown in Liam Finn's latest music video Wrestle with Dad. The clip to the final track from 2014 album The Nihilist has been ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»

Bret Hart Says Daniel Bryan Will Never Wrestle Again; Talks Roman …

WWE Hall of Famer Bret "The Hitman" Hart spoke with Sports Illustrated recently and revealed that he doesn't see Daniel Bryan ever wrestling again. «Wrestling Inc., Jun 15»

Arrow's Stephen Amell To Reportedly Wrestle Stardust at WWE …

Celebrities and wrestling have been going hand-in-hand for decades, but a recent feud between WWE's Stardust (aka Cody Rhodes) and Arrow's leading man ... «Comicbook.com, May 15»

The Future President Will Need To Wrestle With Debt From The Past

Our next president is likely to have some big plans for the future of the country. But he or she will also have to wrestle with some leftover bills from the past. «NPR, May 15»

Watch: Two bear cubs wrestle in Yosemite National Park

It doesn't get much cuter than this. Two bear cubs duke it out in the middle of the road at Yosemite National Park in a video posted on May 26 on social media by ... «USA TODAY, May 15»

WWE News: Jim Ross On Hulk Hogan Wrestling Again, Says …

“Read where Hulk Hogan said that he was going to wrestle at WM32 in Arlington, Texas. Don't know if that's wishful thinking or something that has been ... «The Inquisitr, May 15»

Rory McIlroy Gets Beat in Arm Wrestle by Junior Golfer

While running a junior golf clinic during the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Club last weekend, the world No. 1 agreed to arm wrestle 17-year-old junior ... «Golf.com, Apr 15»

Shawn Michaels Says WWE Wants Him to Wrestle at WrestleMania …

Shawn Michaels was the special guest on this week's edition of “The Ross Report,” hosted by Jim Ross, and the subject of WWE wanting Michaels to return to ... «Wrestlezone, Apr 15»

Wrestle Watch: Lucha Underground; Discuss Tonight's Show: Is …

Welcome to WZ's Wrestle Watch page for tonight's edition of Lucha Underground. In the comment section below, you can discuss tonight's show LIVE with other ... «Wrestlezone, Jan 15»