grapple in German
grapple in German is Rauferei, Enterhaken, Ringen — grapple means to struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
grapple in German
Rauferei
A close hand-to-hand struggle.
Enterhaken
A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.
Ringen
The act of grappling. (uncountable)
auseinandersetzen
herumschlagen
packen
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
ergreifen
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
einhaken
(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
krabbeln
(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
kraxeln
(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
verankern
(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
kämpfen
(figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
raufen
(figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
ringen
(figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
an den Haken nehmen
(intransitive) To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).
angeln
(intransitive) To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).
fischen
(intransitive) To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).
What does "grapple" mean?
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verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
"The team is still grappling with how to fix the bug."
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verb To grip or wrestle with someone or something physically.
"The two wrestlers grappled on the mat for several minutes."
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noun A hooked tool or clawed device used to grab and hold onto something, such as another boat.
"Sailors threw the grapple to hook the enemy ship's rail."
grapple in a sentence
- The team is still grappling with how to fix the bug.
- She grappled with the decision for weeks before finally choosing.
- The two wrestlers grappled on the mat for several minutes.
- Sailors threw the grapple to hook the enemy ship's rail.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "grapple" in German?
"grapple" in German is Rauferei, Enterhaken, Ringen. grapple means: To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
How do you use "grapple" in a sentence?
Example: "The team is still grappling with how to fix the bug." In German, "grapple" is Rauferei, Enterhaken, Ringen.
Are there other ways to say "grapple" in German?
Yes — German has 17 translations listed for "grapple": Rauferei, Enterhaken, Ringen, auseinandersetzen, herumschlagen, packen.
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