grapple — to take a firm hold of someone or something and struggle with them
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take a firm hold of someone or something and struggle with them
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡræp.əl/
Korean meaning: 붙잡고 씨름하다, 몸싸움하다
Korean pronunciation: **그래**플
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to grapple with the vacuum cleaner like it's his mortal enemy.
- Students often grapple with math problems late into the night.
- The company is grappling with how to explain why their 'new' product looks exactly like their competitor's.
grapple
VERB//ˈɡræp.əl//
to take a firm hold of someone or something and struggle with them
Two wrestlers grapple fiercely on the mat, locked in a desperate hold.
He must grapple past the apple cart to reach the chapel!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'grapil'(갈고리)에서 유래했으며, 원래는 배의 갈고리로 적선을 붙잡는다는 의미였습니다. 마치 갈고리처럼 무언가를 단단히 붙잡는다는 뜻에서 현재의 '씨름하다, 고심하다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat loves to grapple with the vacuum cleaner like it's his mortal enemy.”
“Students often grapple with math problems late into the night.”
“The company is grappling with how to explain why their 'new' product looks exactly like their competitor's.”
“The politician grappled with tough questions during the interview.”
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