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grapple in Norwegian

grapple in Norwegian is gripe — grapple means to struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.

grapple in Norwegian

gripe
verb
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.

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."
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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.

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What is "grapple" in Norwegian?

"grapple" in Norwegian is gripe. 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 Norwegian, "grapple" is gripe.

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