παλεύω — meaning in English

English meaning

• fight verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
• wrestle verb To grapple with an opponent, trying to throw or pin them down, often as a sport.

Senses

παλεύω is used for these senses in English:

• fight (intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
• wrestle 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.

fight — full definition

1. verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
2. verb To struggle or campaign strongly for or against something.
3. noun An instance of physical combat or a violent confrontation.
4. noun A conflict, argument, or contest, not necessarily physical.
5. noun The determination or spirit needed to keep struggling.

wrestle — full definition

1. verb To grapple with an opponent, trying to throw or pin them down, often as a sport.
2. verb To struggle with a difficult problem or decision.

Related Greek words