grapple

lottare

Lottare afferrando l’avversario e cercando di controllarne i movimenti.

In inglese semplice: To fight someone by holding them closely and trying to control their movements.

• The two men began to grapple.
• She grappled with him until help arrived.
• They were grappling on the floor.

Come si usa: grapple with someone (The guard grappled with the attacker.)

Sinonimi: wrestle, struggle

Espressioni comuni: grapple with someone, grapple together

rampino

Attrezzo con uncini usato per agganciare, sollevare o trattenere oggetti.

In inglese semplice: A tool with hooks used to catch, lift, or hold things.

• They lowered a grapple into the water.
• The crane used a grapple to lift logs.
• The grapple caught the chain on its second attempt.

Sinonimi: grappling hook

Espressioni comuni: lower a grapple, grapple hook