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wrestling

/ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Lutter, se battre

To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest

Examples :

"The two brothers were wrestling for the last slice of pizza. "
Les deux frères se battaient pour la dernière part de pizza.
sport entertainment action
noun

Lutte

A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.

Examples :

"The wrestling match between the two students was intense, with each trying to pin the other down using leverage and holds. "
Le match de lutte entre les deux étudiants était intense, chacun essayant d'immobiliser l'autre en utilisant l'effet de levier et les prises.
sport entertainment action
noun

Catch, lutte professionnelle

A professional tumbling act that emulates the sport of wrestling. Also called "professional wrestling". It is distinguished from sport wrestling — which has strict internationally recognized rules and is conducted on a mat — by being scripted, rehearsed, conducted in a boxing ring rather than on a mat, and televised as entertainment.

Examples :

"My brother enjoys watching professional wrestling on television. "
Mon frère aime regarder du catch à la télévision.
entertainment sport

Related Words

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

Télévision, poste de télévision

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

C'est une bonne chose que la télévision ne transmette pas d'odeurs.

Illustration professional

professional noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

Professionnel

"My uncle is a professional engineer. "

Mon oncle est un ingénieur professionnel.

Illustration immobiliser

immobiliser noun

/ɪˈməʊbɪlaɪzər/ /ˈɪməʊbɪlaɪzə/

Antidémarrage, dispositif d'immobilisation

"The thick snow acted as an immobiliser, preventing cars from moving on the road. "

L'épaisse neige a agi comme un antidémarrage, empêchant les voitures de circuler sur la route.

Illustration immobilize

immobilize verb

/ɪˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz/ /ɪˈməʊbəˌlaɪz/

Immobiliser, rendre immobile

"It is best to immobilize the injury until a doctor can examine it."

Il est préférable d'immobiliser la blessure jusqu'à ce qu'un médecin puisse l'examiner.

Illustration difficulty

difficulty noun

/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/

Difficulté, problème

"The difficulty of the math problem made it hard for many students to solve it. "

La difficulté du problème de mathématiques a rendu sa résolution difficile pour de nombreux étudiants.

Illustration techniques

techniques noun

/tɛkˈniːks/ /tɛkˈniːksɪz/

Techniques, méthodes

""The chef shared his cooking techniques with the new apprentices during the training session." "

Le chef a partagé ses techniques de cuisine avec les nouveaux apprentis lors de la session de formation.

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

Distinguer, reconnaître

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

Le professeur a distingué les excellents essais des élèves des autres en se basant sur leur analyse perspicace.

Illustration entertainment

entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

Divertissement, divertissement, loisir

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "

Le spectacle de talents annuel de l'école était une excellente source de divertissement pour les élèves et les familles.

Illustration recognized

recognized verb

/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

Reconnaître

"I recognised his face immediately."

J'ai reconnu son visage immédiatement.

Illustration internationally

internationally adverb

/ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəli/ /ˌɪnɾərˈnæʃənəli/

Internationalement

"The school's new program is internationally recognized for its innovative teaching methods. "

Le nouveau programme de l'école est internationalement reconnu pour ses méthodes d'enseignement innovantes.

Illustration grappling

grappling verb

/ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ/

Saisir, agripper

"The climber was grappling with the rock face, trying to find a secure hold. "

L'alpiniste s'agrippait à la paroi rocheuse, essayant de trouver une prise sûre.

Illustration attempting

attempting verb

/əˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/

Essayer

"The student is attempting to answer the difficult question. "

L'étudiant essaie de répondre à la question difficile.