noun🔗ShareLucha cuerpo a cuerpo, forcejeoA close hand-to-hand struggle; the act of grappling."The grapple between the two brothers over the last slice of pizza was intense. "La lucha cuerpo a cuerpo entre los dos hermanos por la última porción de pizza fue intensa.actionsportmilitarywarbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrar, aferrarTo seize something and hold it firmly."The toddler tried to grapple the bright red balloon from his older brother's hand. "El niño pequeño intentó agarrar el globo rojo brillante de la mano de su hermano mayor.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLuchar, forcejearTo wrestle or tussle."The children began to grapple playfully on the living room floor. "Los niños comenzaron a forcejear juguetonamente en el suelo de la sala de estar.actionsportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLuchar con, forcejear con(with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem."Before making a decision about the new project, she had to grapple with the potential risks and benefits. "Antes de tomar una decisión sobre el nuevo proyecto, tuvo que luchar con los riesgos y beneficios potenciales.mindphilosophylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarfio, ganchoA tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something."The construction worker used the grapple to hoist the heavy beam onto the roof. "El trabajador de la construcción usó el garfio para izar la viga pesada al techo.nauticalmilitaryweapontechnicalitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrar, aferrar, sujetarTo fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly."The construction workers used heavy chains to grapple the old bridge section to the crane, preparing it for removal. "Los trabajadores de la construcción usaron cadenas pesadas para sujetar la antigua sección del puente a la grúa, preparándola para su remoción.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscalar, treparTo climb (whether by means of a grapple and rope, or by hand, etc)."The mountain climber had to grapple up the steep cliff face to reach the summit. "El escalador tuvo que trepar por la escarpada pared del acantilado para llegar a la cima.actionwaybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrar, aferrarTo use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable)."The diver used a grapple to hook the damaged fishing net and raise it to the boat. "El buzo usó un gancho para agarrar la red de pesca dañada y subirla al bote.nauticalsailingactiontechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnganchar y levantarTo hook and raise with a grapple."The workers used a grapple to lift the heavy equipment onto the truck. "Los trabajadores usaron un gancho para levantar el equipo pesado en el camión.nauticalsailingmilitaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
