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grappling

[/ˈɡræplɪŋ/]
noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
luta corporal; combate; enfrentamento
1. The act of engaging in close combat or wrestling
The wrestlers engaged in intense grappling on the mat.
Os lutadores se envolveram em uma luta corporal intensa no tatame.
2. Attempting to understand or deal with a difficult problem or concept
Scientists are grappling with the complexities of quantum physics.
Os cientistas estão enfrentando as complexidades da física quântica.
3. The use of grappling hooks or equipment to hold or secure something
The ship used grappling equipment to secure cargo.
O navio usou equipamento de gancho para prender a carga.
Synonyms
wrestlingstrugglingfightingtacklingconfronting
Antonyms
releasingavoidingignoringfleeing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
luta corporal; enfrentamento
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
luta; combate corporal
More formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

grappling with reality - enfrentando a realidade
grappling hook - gancho de ferro
come to grips with - enfrentar; lidar com
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