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wrestle in Finnish

wrestle in Finnish is kamppailu, paini, painiottelu — wrestle means to grapple with an opponent, trying to throw or pin them down, often as a sport.

wrestle in Finnish

kamppailu
noun
(figurative) A situation in which people compete with each other; a contest, a struggle.
paini
noun
(figurative) A situation in which people compete with each other; a contest, a struggle.
kamppailu
noun
A fight or struggle between people during which they grapple or otherwise contend with each other in order to throw or force their opponent to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.
paini
noun
A fight or struggle between people during which they grapple or otherwise contend with each other in order to throw or force their opponent to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.
painiottelu
noun
A fight or struggle between people during which they grapple or otherwise contend with each other in order to throw or force their opponent to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.
kamppailu
noun
(uncountable, also, figurative) The action of contending or struggling.
kaataa
verb
(Western US) To throw down (a calf or other livestock animal) for branding.
kamppailla
verb
Sometimes followed by down: to contend with or move (someone) into or out of a position by grappling; also, to overcome (someone) by grappling.
vääntää
verb
Sometimes followed by down: to contend with or move (someone) into or out of a position by grappling; also, to overcome (someone) by grappling.
painia
verb
To take part in (a wrestling bout or match).
punnertaa
verb
kamppailla
verb
To grapple or otherwise contend with an opponent in order to throw or force them to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.
painia
verb
To grapple or otherwise contend with an opponent in order to throw or force them to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.

What does "wrestle" mean?

  1. verb To grapple with an opponent, trying to throw or pin them down, often as a sport.
    "The two boys wrestled playfully on the living room floor."
  2. verb To struggle with a difficult problem or decision.
    "She spent all night wrestling with the decision to change careers."

wrestle in a sentence

  • The two boys wrestled playfully on the living room floor.
  • She spent all night wrestling with the decision to change careers.

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "wrestle" in Finnish?

"wrestle" in Finnish is kamppailu, paini, painiottelu. wrestle means: To grapple with an opponent, trying to throw or pin them down, often as a sport.

How do you use "wrestle" in a sentence?

Example: "The two boys wrestled playfully on the living room floor." In Finnish, "wrestle" is kamppailu, paini, painiottelu.

Are there other ways to say "wrestle" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "wrestle": kamppailu, paini, painiottelu, kaataa, kamppailla, vääntää.

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