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2 tussle
1. nounGerangel, das (ugs.)2. intransitive verbsich balgen; (fig.) sich auseinander setzen ( about wegen)* * *tus·sle[ˈtʌsl̩]I. visb \tussles with an idea jdm macht eine Vorstellung zu schaffento \tussle with a problem sich akk mit einem Problem herumschlagenII. n▪ to be in a \tussle in eine Rauferei verwickelt sein* * *['tʌsl] Gerangel nt2. visich rangeln (with sb for sth mit jdm um etw)* * *tussle [ˈtʌsl] umgA s Gerangel n (auch fig)* * *1. nounGerangel, das (ugs.)2. intransitive verbsich balgen; (fig.) sich auseinander setzen ( about wegen)* * *v.kämpfen v.raufen v. -
3 tussle
tus·sle [ʼtʌsl̩] vito \tussle [with sb] over sth [mit jdm] über etw akk streiten;sb \tussles with an idea jdm macht eine Vorstellung zu schaffen;to be in a \tussle in eine Rauferei verwickelt sein -
4 rangeln
v/i umg. (sich balgen) scrap; um etw. rangeln fig. wrangle over s.th.; um eine Position etc.: tussle for s.th.* * *to wrangle* * *rạn|geln ['raŋln] (inf)1. vito scrap; (um Sonderangebote auch) to tussle (um for); (um Posten) to wrangle (um for)2. vrto sprawl about* * *ran·geln[ˈraŋl̩n]vi (fam)▪ [mit jdm] \rangeln to scrap [with sb]* * *um etwas rangeln — scramble or tussle for something; (fig.): (argumentieren) wrangle over something
* * *rangeln v/i umg (sich balgen) scrap;* * *um etwas rangeln — scramble or tussle for something; (fig.): (argumentieren) wrangle over something
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5 raufen
I v/t pull (out); HaarII v/i und v/refl: ( sich) raufen scuffle, brawl, tussle; sie rauften sich um den Ball they were fighting ( oder scrapping) for the ball; müsst ihr immer raufen? do you always have to be fighting (one another)?* * *to tussle; to brawl* * *rau|fen ['raufn]1. vtUnkraut to pull up; Flachs to pulldie Haare ráúfen — to tear (at) one's hair
2. virto scrap, to fightsich um etw ráúfen — to fight over sth
* * *(to grasp and fight with: He grappled with the thief.) grapple* * *rau·fen[ˈraufn̩]I. vi▪ [mit jdm] \raufen to fight [[with] sb]II. vr* * *1.intransitives, reflexives Verb fight2.[sich] wegen od. um etwas raufen — fight [each other] over something
transitives Verb* * *B. v/i & v/r:(sich) raufen scuffle, brawl, tussle;müsst ihr immer raufen? do you always have to be fighting (one another)?* * *1.intransitives, reflexives Verb fight2.[sich] wegen od. um etwas raufen — fight [each other] over something
transitives Verbsich (Dat.) die Haare/den Bart raufen — tear one's hair/at one's beard
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v/refl scuffle, tussle, scrap umg. (um over)* * *sich balgento tussle* * *Bạl|gen ['balgn]m -s, - (PHOT)bellows pl* * *(to play in a lively way, especially by running about, jumping etc: The children and their dog were romping about on the grass.) romp* * *bal·gen[ˈbalgn̩]vr* * ** * *um over)* * * -
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v/refl scuffle, tussle, scrap umg. (um over)* * *sich balgento tussle* * *Bạl|gen ['balgn]m -s, - (PHOT)bellows pl* * *(to play in a lively way, especially by running about, jumping etc: The children and their dog were romping about on the grass.) romp* * *bal·gen[ˈbalgn̩]vr* * ** * ** * * -
8 szamotać się
(-czę, -czesz); vrto struggle, to tussle* * *ipf.- oczę -oczesz l. - ocę -ocesz, - ocz tussle (z kimś/czymś with sb/sth) ( o coś for l. about l. over sth); struggle (z kimś/czymś with sb/sth) ( o coś for sth); scuffle ( z kimś with sth).The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > szamotać się
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9 pelea
f.1 fight (a golpes).peleas callejeras street fighting2 row, quarrel (riña).3 combat, armed struggle, engagement.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pelear.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pelear.* * *2 (esfuerzo) struggle\buscar pelea to look for trouble* * *noun f.1) fight2) quarrel3) row* * *SF [a golpes, patadas] fight; (=discusión, riña) quarrel, rowgallo de pelea — fighting cock, gamecock
* * *a) ( discusión) quarrel, fight (colloq), argumentbuscar pelea — to try to pick a quarrel o fight
tuvimos una pelea — we quarreled o had an argument
b) ( en sentido físico) fightc) ( en boxeo) fight* * *= scramble, fight, quarrel, fray, donnybrook, run-in, altercation, fighting, bickering, squabble, squabbling, brawl, rumble, fistfight, dust-up.Ex. Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex. The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.Ex. The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex. Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex. Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex. The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.Ex. Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex. The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex. About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex. It is common practice for gang members to make sure that the police are informed of an impending rumble.Ex. Gone are the days of the good old fistfight, where instead of grabbing a gun, a knife or a bat to end an argument, you actually used your fist to make your point.Ex. The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.----* pelea a bofetadas = face-slapping.* pelea a muerte = fight to death.* pelea a puñetazos = fistfight.* pelea de almohadas = pillow fight.* pelea de boxeo = prize fight, boxing match.* pelea de perros = dogfight [dog fight].* pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.* separar una pelea = break up + fight.* * *a) ( discusión) quarrel, fight (colloq), argumentbuscar pelea — to try to pick a quarrel o fight
tuvimos una pelea — we quarreled o had an argument
b) ( en sentido físico) fightc) ( en boxeo) fight* * *= scramble, fight, quarrel, fray, donnybrook, run-in, altercation, fighting, bickering, squabble, squabbling, brawl, rumble, fistfight, dust-up.Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.
Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex: The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex: Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.Ex: Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex: The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex: It is common practice for gang members to make sure that the police are informed of an impending rumble.Ex: Gone are the days of the good old fistfight, where instead of grabbing a gun, a knife or a bat to end an argument, you actually used your fist to make your point.Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.* pelea a bofetadas = face-slapping.* pelea a muerte = fight to death.* pelea a puñetazos = fistfight.* pelea de almohadas = pillow fight.* pelea de boxeo = prize fight, boxing match.* pelea de perros = dogfight [dog fight].* pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.* separar una pelea = break up + fight.* * *1 (riña, discusión) quarrel, fight ( colloq), argumentanda siempre buscando pelea he's always trying to pick a quarrel o fight, he's always looking for an argumentes ella la que siempre está armando pelea she's the one who always starts the fightstuvimos una pelea we quarreled o had an argument2 (en sentido físico) fight3 (en boxeo) fightCompuesto:(literal) cockfight; (discusión acalorada) shouting match* * *
Del verbo pelear: ( conjugate pelear)
pelea es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pelea
pelear
pelea sustantivo femenino
◊ buscar pelea to try to pick a quarrel o fight;
tuvimos una pelea we quarreled o had an argument
pelear ( conjugate pelear) verbo intransitivo
◊ peleaon por una tontería they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelea por algo to fight over sth
pelearse verbo pronominal
( pegarse) to fight;
pelease por algo to quarrel/fight over sth
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelea sustantivo femenino
1 (lucha) fight
2 (discusión) row, quarrel: siempre está buscando pelea, he's always trying to pick a quarrel
pelear verbo intransitivo
1 (luchar) to fight
2 (discutir) to quarrel, argue
3 (esforzarse por algo) to work hard
' pelea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bronca
- callejera
- callejero
- contienda
- deslucir
- disputa
- gallera
- gallero
- gallo
- gresca
- lance
- reñida
- reñido
- riña
- tomo
- trapisonda
- amañar
- andar
- armar
- bochinche
- interponerse
- intervenir
- lucha
- parado
- peleador
- rendir
- tongo
English:
aggro
- argument
- bang
- bust-up
- culminate
- fight
- fistfight
- pick
- punch-up
- rough-and-tumble
- roughhouse
- row
- run-in
- scrap
- spoil for
- struggle
- tussle
- work up to
- brawl
- bust
- ensue
- falling
- fist
- quarrel
- spoil
* * *pelea nf1. [a golpes] fight;una pelea cuerpo a cuerpo a hand-to-hand fight2. [discusión] row, quarrel3. [combate] fight;una pelea de gallos a cockfight* * *f fight* * *pelea nf1) lucha: fight2) : quarrel* * *pelea n1. (lucha) fight2. (riña) quarrel / row -
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Del verbo pelear: ( conjugate pelear) \ \
pelea es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: pelea pelear
pelea sustantivo femenino◊ buscar pelea to try to pick a quarrel o fight;tuvimos una pelea we quarreled o had an argument
pelear ( conjugate pelear) verbo intransitivo◊ peleaon por una tontería they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing( terminar) to break up, split up pelea por algo to fight over sth pelearse verbo pronominal ( pegarse) to fight; pelease por algo to quarrel/fight over sth ( terminar) to break up, split up
pelea sustantivo femenino
1 (lucha) fight
2 (discusión) row, quarrel: siempre está buscando pelea, he's always trying to pick a quarrel
pelear verbo intransitivo
1 (luchar) to fight
2 (discutir) to quarrel, argue
3 (esforzarse por algo) to work hard ' pelea' also found in these entries: Spanish: bronca - callejera - callejero - contienda - deslucir - disputa - gallera - gallero - gallo - gresca - lance - reñida - reñido - riña - tomo - trapisonda - amañar - andar - armar - bochinche - interponerse - intervenir - lucha - parado - peleador - rendir - tongo English: aggro - argument - bang - bust-up - culminate - fight - fistfight - pick - punch-up - rough-and-tumble - roughhouse - row - run-in - scrap - spoil for - struggle - tussle - work up to - brawl - bust - ensue - falling - fist - quarrel - spoil -
11 szamotanina
The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > szamotanina
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12 sp|ór
m (G sporu) dispute, argument- spór pracowniczy an industrial dispute- przedmiot sporu a bone of contention- spory graniczne/międzynarodowe border/international disputes- spór słowny/prawny dotyczący czegoś a verbal/legal tussle about sth- toczyć z kimś spór to have a dispute with sb- wszcząć z kimś spór to enter into a dispute with sb, to start a feud with sb- wywołać namiętny spór to provoke a heated argument- rozstrzygnąć spór to settle a. arbitrate a dispute- rozgorzał spór the dispute flared up- toczyli zaciekły a. zażarty spór na temat… they had a bitter argument a. feud over a. about…- być przedmiotem sporu Prawo to be the subject of litigationThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > sp|ór
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13 kämpfen
I v/i fight ( für, um for) (auch fig.); (ringen, auch fig.) struggle ( mit with; gegen against), wrestle ( mit with); kämpfen gegen fight (against); fig. kämpfen mit auch fight (against), contend ( oder grapple) with; mit Schwierigkeiten: be up against, (have to) face; mit dem Schlaf kämpfen struggle to stay awake; mit den Tränen kämpfen fight back one’s tears; mit etw. zu kämpfen haben have to contend with s.th.; ( lange) mit sich kämpfen have a (long) struggle with o.s.III v/refl: sich durch etw. kämpfen auch fig. fight ( oder battle) one’s way through s.th.; fig. sich nach oben kämpfen fight ( oder claw) one’s way to the top* * *to combat; to tussle; to struggle; to fight; to contend* * *kạ̈mp|fen ['kɛmpfn]1. vito fight, to struggle (um, für for); (SPORT = angreifen) to attackdie Rangers-Elf kämpft morgen gegen Celtic — Rangers are playing (against) Celtic tomorrow
mit den Tränen kämpfen — to fight back one's tears
ich habe lange mit mir kämpfen müssen, ehe... — I had a long battle with myself before...
2. vt (usu fig)Kampf to fight* * *1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) fight2) (to fight.) battle3) ((usually with with) to struggle against.) contend5) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) struggle* * *kämp·fen[ˈkɛmpfn̩]I. vi1. MIL▪ [für/gegen jdn/etw] \kämpfen to fight [for/against sb/sth]bis auf den letzten Mann \kämpfen to fight to the last man2. SPORT▪ [gegen jdn] \kämpfen to fight [against sb], to contend [with sb]3. (sich angestrengt einsetzen)4. (ringen)mit einem Problem \kämpfen to struggle with a problem; s.a. TräneII. vr* * *1.intransitives Verb1) fight (um, für for)mit jemandem kämpfen — fight [with] somebody
gegen jemanden kämpfen — fight [against] somebody
mit den Tränen kämpfen — (fig.) fight back one's tears
mit dem Schlaf kämpfen — (fig.) struggle to keep awake
mit dem Tod kämpfen — (fig.) fight for one's life or to stay alive
mit etwas zu kämpfen haben — (fig.) have to contend with something
[lange] mit sich (Dat.) kämpfen — have a [long] struggle with oneself
2.gegen jemanden kämpfen — play/fight somebody
reflexives Verb (auch fig.) fight one's way3.transitives Verbeinen Kampf kämpfen — (auch fig.) fight a battle
* * *A. v/i fight (mit with;gegen against), wrestle (mit with);kämpfen gegen fight (against);figkämpfen mit auch fight (against), contend ( oder grapple) with; mit Schwierigkeiten: be up against, (have to) face;mit dem Schlaf kämpfen struggle to stay awake;mit den Tränen kämpfen fight back one’s tears;mit etwas zu kämpfen haben have to contend with sth;(lange) mit sich kämpfen have a (long) struggle with o.s.B. v/t:einen schweren Kampf kämpfen auch fig fight a hard battleC. v/r:figsich nach oben kämpfen fight ( oder claw) one’s way to the top* * *1.intransitives Verb1) fight (um, für for)mit jemandem kämpfen — fight [with] somebody
gegen jemanden kämpfen — fight [against] somebody
mit den Tränen kämpfen — (fig.) fight back one's tears
mit dem Schlaf kämpfen — (fig.) struggle to keep awake
mit dem Tod kämpfen — (fig.) fight for one's life or to stay alive
mit etwas zu kämpfen haben — (fig.) have to contend with something
[lange] mit sich (Dat.) kämpfen — have a [long] struggle with oneself
2.gegen jemanden kämpfen — play/fight somebody
reflexives Verb (auch fig.) fight one's way3.transitives Verbeinen Kampf kämpfen — (auch fig.) fight a battle
* * *(gegen, mit) v.to strive (against, with) v. (um) v.to struggle (for) v. v.to battle v.to brawl v.to combat v.to fight v.(§ p.,p.p.: fought)to tussle v. -
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I v/i fight ( für, um for) (auch fig.); (ringen, auch fig.) struggle ( mit with; gegen against), wrestle ( mit with); kämpfen gegen fight (against); fig. kämpfen mit auch fight (against), contend ( oder grapple) with; mit Schwierigkeiten: be up against, (have to) face; mit dem Schlaf kämpfen struggle to stay awake; mit den Tränen kämpfen fight back one’s tears; mit etw. zu kämpfen haben have to contend with s.th.; ( lange) mit sich kämpfen have a (long) struggle with o.s.III v/refl: sich durch etw. kämpfen auch fig. fight ( oder battle) one’s way through s.th.; fig. sich nach oben kämpfen fight ( oder claw) one’s way to the top* * *to combat; to tussle; to struggle; to fight; to contend* * *kạ̈mp|fen ['kɛmpfn]1. vito fight, to struggle (um, für for); (SPORT = angreifen) to attackdie Rangers-Elf kämpft morgen gegen Celtic — Rangers are playing (against) Celtic tomorrow
mit den Tränen kämpfen — to fight back one's tears
ich habe lange mit mir kämpfen müssen, ehe... — I had a long battle with myself before...
2. vt (usu fig)Kampf to fight* * *1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) fight2) (to fight.) battle3) ((usually with with) to struggle against.) contend5) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) struggle* * *kämp·fen[ˈkɛmpfn̩]I. vi1. MIL▪ [für/gegen jdn/etw] \kämpfen to fight [for/against sb/sth]bis auf den letzten Mann \kämpfen to fight to the last man2. SPORT▪ [gegen jdn] \kämpfen to fight [against sb], to contend [with sb]3. (sich angestrengt einsetzen)4. (ringen)mit einem Problem \kämpfen to struggle with a problem; s.a. TräneII. vr* * *1.intransitives Verb1) fight (um, für for)mit jemandem kämpfen — fight [with] somebody
gegen jemanden kämpfen — fight [against] somebody
mit den Tränen kämpfen — (fig.) fight back one's tears
mit dem Schlaf kämpfen — (fig.) struggle to keep awake
mit dem Tod kämpfen — (fig.) fight for one's life or to stay alive
mit etwas zu kämpfen haben — (fig.) have to contend with something
[lange] mit sich (Dat.) kämpfen — have a [long] struggle with oneself
2.gegen jemanden kämpfen — play/fight somebody
reflexives Verb (auch fig.) fight one's way3.transitives Verbeinen Kampf kämpfen — (auch fig.) fight a battle
* * ** * *1.intransitives Verb1) fight (um, für for)mit jemandem kämpfen — fight [with] somebody
gegen jemanden kämpfen — fight [against] somebody
mit den Tränen kämpfen — (fig.) fight back one's tears
mit dem Schlaf kämpfen — (fig.) struggle to keep awake
mit dem Tod kämpfen — (fig.) fight for one's life or to stay alive
mit etwas zu kämpfen haben — (fig.) have to contend with something
[lange] mit sich (Dat.) kämpfen — have a [long] struggle with oneself
2.gegen jemanden kämpfen — play/fight somebody
reflexives Verb (auch fig.) fight one's way3.transitives Verbeinen Kampf kämpfen — (auch fig.) fight a battle
* * *(gegen, mit) v.to strive (against, with) v. (um) v.to struggle (for) v. v.to battle v.to brawl v.to combat v.to fight v.(§ p.,p.p.: fought)to tussle v. -
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I ['hæsl]nome U colloq.1) (inconvenience) scocciatura f.to cause (sb.) hassle — dare dei grattacapi (a qcn.)
the hassle of (doing) sth. — la rottura di (fare) qcs
2) (pestering)to give sb. hassle — scocciare o assillare qcn. ( about per)
3) AE (tussle) battibecco m., baruffa f.II ['hæsl]* * *['hæsl] 1. noun1) (trouble or fuss: It's such a hassle to get to work on time: Travelling with children is such a hassle.) problema2) (a fight or argument: I got into a bit of a hassle with a couple of thugs.) battibecco2. verb1) (to argue or fight: It seemed pointless to hassle over such a small matter.) discutere2) (to annoy (a person): I don't like people hassling me.) infastidire* * *hassle /ˈhæsl/n. (fam.)1 disputa; controversia2 alterco; battibecco; tira e molla (fam.)3 cosa difficile; problema (fig.); seccatura; scocciatura: DIALOGO → - Building work- Once it's over, you forget all about the hassle, quando sarà finito ti dimenticherai dei problemi.(to) hassle /ˈhæsl/v. t.(fam.) importunare; infastidire; seccare; scocciare; tormentare.* * *I ['hæsl]nome U colloq.1) (inconvenience) scocciatura f.to cause (sb.) hassle — dare dei grattacapi (a qcn.)
the hassle of (doing) sth. — la rottura di (fare) qcs
2) (pestering)to give sb. hassle — scocciare o assillare qcn. ( about per)
3) AE (tussle) battibecco m., baruffa f.II ['hæsl] -
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I v/tII v/refl umg. fight, tussle, scrap (um over)* * *kei|len ['kailən]1. vt1) (mit Keil) to wedge2) (dated sl = anwerben) Mitglieder to rope in (inf)2. vrdial inf = sich prügeln) to fight* * *kei·len[ˈkailən]▪ etw \keilen to split sth with a wedgeIII. vi to kick* * *1.2.sich um etwas keilen — fight over something
* * *A. v/t2. umg (gewinnen) rope in (für for)B. v/r umg fight, tussle, scrap (um over)* * *1. 2.* * *v.to wedge (in) v. -
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struggle [ˈstrʌgl]1. nouna. lutter ; ( = fight) se battre ; ( = thrash around) se débattre ; ( = try hard) se démener ( to do sth pour faire qch)b. ( = move with difficulty) he struggled up the cliff il s'est hissé péniblement jusqu'au sommet de la falaise( = continue the struggle) poursuivre la lutte* * *['strʌgl] 1.2) ( scuffle) rixe f3) ( difficult task)I find it a real struggle to do ou doing — il m'est très difficile de faire
2.they had a struggle to do ou doing — ils ont eu du mal à faire
to struggle with a problem/one's conscience — être aux prises avec un problème/sa conscience
3) ( have difficulty) éprouver des difficultés4) ( move with difficulty)he struggled into/out of his jeans — il a enfilé/enlevé son jean avec difficulté
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18 struggle
A n1 (battle, fight) lit, fig lutte f (against contre ; between entre ; for pour ; over au sujet de ; to do pour faire) ; the struggle for democracy/for survival la lutte pour la démocratie/pour survivre ; armed/non-violent struggle lutte f armée/non violente ; class struggle lutte f des classes ; power struggle lutte f pour le pouvoir ; to give up ou abandon the struggle abandonner la lutte or la partie ; to put up a (fierce) struggle se défendre (avec acharnement) ; they gave up without a struggle lit, Mil ils ont abandonné sans opposer de résistance ; fig ils ont abandonné sans lutter ;2 ( scuffle) rixe f, bagarre ○ f ; two people were injured in ou during the struggle deux personnes ont été blessées pendant la rixe or la bagarre ○ ;3 (difficult task, effort) it was a struggle but it was worth it on a eu du mal or cela a été dur mais cela en valait la peine ; learning to read was a great struggle for him apprendre à lire lui a coûté de gros efforts ; he finds everything a real struggle il trouve que tout est très dur ; I find it a real struggle to do ou doing il m'est très difficile de faire ; they had a struggle to do ou doing ils ont eu du mal à faire ; to succeed after years of struggle réussir après des années d'efforts ; after a long struggle he managed to contact her après s'être donné beaucoup de mal il est parvenu à la joindre ; she managed it but not without a struggle elle a réussi mais non sans mal.B vi1 lit ( put up a fight) [person, animal] se débattre (to do pour faire) ; (tussle, scuffle) [people, animals] lutter, se battre ; [armies, forces] se battre ; he struggled with his attacker il s'est débattu pour se dégager de l'emprise de son agresseur ; they struggled with each other ils ont lutté or se sont battus (for pour) ; they struggled for the gun ils se sont battus pour le revolver ; to struggle free se dégager ;2 fig ( try hard) se battre, lutter ; ( stronger) se démener ; a young artist struggling for recognition un jeune artiste qui lutte or se démène pour faire reconnaître son talent ; to struggle to do sth lutter or se battre pour faire ; the firm has had to struggle to survive ( try hard) la société a dû lutter or se battre pour survivre ; to struggle with a problem/one's conscience être aux prises avec un problème/sa conscience ;3 ( have difficulty) (at school, with job, in market) [person, company] éprouver des difficultés ; to struggle to keep up/to survive/with one's homework avoir du mal à suivre/à survivre/à faire ses devoirs ;4 ( move with difficulty) he struggled into/out of his jeans il a enfilé/enlevé péniblement son jean ; to struggle to one's feet se lever avec peine ; we struggled up the steep path nous avons monté péniblement la côte raide.■ struggle back revenir à grand-peine or avec peine.▶ struggle through s'en sortir tant bien que mal ;▶ struggle through [sth] se frayer péniblement un chemin dans [snow, jungle, crowd] ; se débattre avec [book, task] ; the bill struggled through Parliament le projet de loi a été adopté non sans peine par le Parlement. -
19 begin
(began, begun) დაწყება, to begin with - უწინარეს ყოვლისაlet us go / begin! წავიდეთ! / დავიწყოთ!the sooner you come, the sooner we'll begin რაც უფრო ადრე მოხვალ, მით უფრო ადრე დავიწყებთwe're set to begin მზად ვართ, დავიწყოთto begin sth from scratch რისიმე ნოლიდან / ცარიელი ადგილიდან წამოწყებაthe day begins to decline დღე ილევა, იწურებაcome! let’s begin! აბა, დავიწყოთ!after a full stop a new sentence always begins with a capital letter წერტილის შემდეგ ახალი წინადადება ყოველთვის დიდი / მთავრული ასოთი იწყებაin Georgia almond-tree begins to bloom in March საქართველოში ნუში მარტში ყვავისthe ice was broken and everybody began smiling and talking ყინული გალღვა / დაძაბულობამ გაიარა და ყველა ღიმილით ალაპარაკდა●●it began to spit წამოწინწკლაthey began to tussle with each other for the coin მონეტისათვის ჭიდილი გამართესhe began thus… აი, ასე დაიწყო...my heart began thumping გული ამიძგერდა // გულმა ბაგიბუგი დაიწყო●●his thoughts began to wander აზრები გაეფანტაnow it began to rain in earnest ახლა კი წვიმამ მართლა დცხო / ახლა კი სერიოზულად დაუშვაas I was leaving home, it began to rain როცა სახლიდან გავდიოდი, წვიმა დაიწყო
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tussle — Ⅰ. tussle UK US /ˈtʌsl/ noun [C] ► a difficult disagreement about a particular situation: a tussle over sth »The two channels were engaged in a tussle over broadcast rights for live premiership matches. »a boardroom/legal/political tussle Ⅱ.… … Financial and business terms