verb🔗ShareErgreifen, packenTo seize something and hold it firmly."The climber was grappling with the rock face, trying to find a secure hold. "Der Kletterer umklammerte die Felswand und versuchte, einen sicheren Halt zu finden.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRingen, kämpfenTo wrestle or tussle."The two students were grappling on the playground, trying to take each other's hat. "Die beiden Schüler rangen auf dem Spielplatz und versuchten, sich gegenseitig die Mütze zu entreißen.sportactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich mit einem Problem auseinandersetzen, ringen(with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem."She spent the entire evening grappling with the difficult math problem, trying every possible solution. "Sie verbrachte den ganzen Abend damit, sich mit dem schwierigen Matheproblem auseinanderzusetzen und jede mögliche Lösung auszuprobieren.mindphilosophyattitudeactionprocessabilityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFesthalten, packen, ergreifenTo fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly."The construction crew was grappling the steel beams together to build the bridge. "Die Bauarbeiter befestigten die Stahlträger, um die Brücke zu bauen.actiontechnicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKlettern, erklimmenTo climb (whether by means of a grapple and rope, or by hand, etc)."The firefighter was grappling up the fire escape to reach the trapped family. "Der Feuerwehrmann kletterte die Feuerleiter hoch, um die eingeschlossene Familie zu erreichen.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGreifen, packenTo use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable)."The fisherman was grappling in the deep water, hoping to retrieve his lost net. "Der Fischer suchte im tiefen Wasser nach seinem verlorenen Netz.nauticalsailingtechnologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Enterhaken hochziehen, packenTo hook and raise with a grapple."The fisherman was grappling a sunken tire from the lake with a large hook. "Der Fischer zog mit einem großen Haken einen versunkenen Reifen aus dem See.nauticalmilitarysailingweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRingen, Auseinandersetzung(gerund of grapple) An act in which something is grappled or grappled with."The grappling with the difficult math problem took up most of the student's afternoon. "Die Auseinandersetzung mit dem schwierigen Matheproblem beanspruchte den größten Teil des Nachmittags des Schülers.actionsportmilitarywarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnterhakenA grappling hook or grappling iron."The climber used a grappling hook to get to the high platform. "Der Kletterer benutzte einen Enterhaken, um zur hohen Plattform zu gelangen.weaponmilitarynauticalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnterhaken, GreifhakenA small anchor; a grapnel."The fisherman used a grappling to retrieve his hat that had blown off the boat and into the shallow water. "Der Fischer benutzte einen Enterhaken, um seinen Hut zu bergen, der vom Boot ins flache Wasser geweht worden war.nauticalsailingmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
