πάλη — meaning in English
pali
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English meaning
- combat noun Fighting between armed opponents, especially as part of a war.
- warfare noun The act of fighting a war, or armed conflict between opposing forces.
- wrestle verb To grapple with an opponent, trying to throw or pin them down, often as a sport.
- wrestling noun A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.
Senses
πάλη is used for these senses in English:
- combat A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).
- warfare The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
- wrestle 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.
- wrestling sport
combat — full definition
- noun Fighting between armed opponents, especially as part of a war.
- verb To actively fight against or work to reduce something harmful.
warfare — full definition
- noun The act of fighting a war, or armed conflict between opposing forces.
- noun A particular style or method of waging conflict.