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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
noun
A close hand-to-hand struggle.
Enterhaken
noun
A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.
Ringen
noun
The act of grappling. (uncountable)
auseinandersetzen
verb
herumschlagen
verb
packen
verb
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
ergreifen
verb
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
einhaken
verb
(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
krabbeln
verb
(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
kraxeln
verb
(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
verankern
verb
(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
kämpfen
verb
(figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
raufen
verb
(figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
ringen
verb
(figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
an den Haken nehmen
verb
(intransitive) To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).
angeln
verb
(intransitive) To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).
fischen
verb
(intransitive) To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).

What does "grapple" mean?

  1. verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
    "The team is still grappling with how to fix the bug."
  2. verb To grip or wrestle with someone or something physically.
    "The two wrestlers grappled on the mat for several minutes."
  3. 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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