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wrestling verb

  /ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/ , /ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/
  • sport
 paini
  • tumbling act
 showpaini

wrestle verb

  /ˈɹɛs(ə)l/ , /ˈɹɛsl̩/
  • (Western US) To throw down (a calf or other livestock animal) for branding.
 kaataa
  • 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.
 kamppailla, painia
  • Sometimes followed by down: to contend with or move (someone) into or out of a position by grappling; also, to overcome (someone) by grappling.
 kamppailla, vääntää
  • To take part in (a wrestling bout or match).
 painia
  • To move or manipulate (something) using physical effort, usually with some difficulty or opposition.
  • Followed by with: to move or manipulate something using physical effort, usually with some difficulty or opposition.
 punnertaa

wrestle noun

  /ˈɹɛs(ə)l/ , /ˈɹɛsl̩/
  • (uncountable, also, figurative) The action of contending or struggling.
 kamppailu
  • (figurative) A situation in which people compete with each other; a contest, a struggle.
 kamppailu, paini
  • A fight or struggle between people during which they grapple or otherwise contend with each other in order to throw or force their opponent to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.
 kamppailu, paini, painiottelu
arm wrestling
kädenvääntö
mud wrestling
mutapaini
Graeco-Roman wrestling
kreikkalais-roomalainen paini
freestyle wrestling
vapaapaini
finger wrestling
sormikoukku
professional wrestling
showpaini
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