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
(figurative) A situation in which people compete with each other; a contest, a struggle.
paini
(figurative) A situation in which people compete with each other; a contest, a struggle.
kamppailu
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
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
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
(uncountable, also, figurative) The action of contending or struggling.
kaataa
(Western US) To throw down (a calf or other livestock animal) for branding.
kamppailla
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
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
To take part in (a wrestling bout or match).
punnertaa
kamppailla
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
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?
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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."
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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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