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grapple

/ˈɡræp.əl/

Translations

grapplenoun

grapples

/ˈɡræp.əl/

grappin

The workers used a grapple to lift the large logs onto the truck.

Les ouvriers ont utilisé un grappin pour hisser les grosses bûches sur le camion.

Additional translations

empoignadeEmploi surtout pour un combat ou une lutte rapprochée.

Synonyms

grappleverb

grappled

Past Simple

grappled

Past Participle

grappling

Gerund

/ˈɡræp.əl/

lutter

The two wrestlers grappled on the mat, each trying to gain the upper hand.

Les deux lutteurs ont lutté sur le tapis, chacun essayant de prendre l’avantage.

Additional translations

agripperSens technique, avec un grappin ou un dispositif de saisie.

Synonyms

grappleadjective

more grapple

Comp.

most grapple

Super.

/ˈɡræp.əl/

Used attributively to modify a noun that is intended for or involved in grappling (e.g., "grapple hook").

à grappinTerme technique.

The excavator was fitted with a grapple attachment for handling logs.

La pelle mécanique était équipée d’un accessoire à grappin pour manipuler des rondins.

Definitions

grapplenoun

A tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often used for lifting heavy objects.

The workers used a grapple to lift the large logs onto the truck.

A close hand-to-hand fight or struggle.

The two wrestlers were locked in a fierce grapple on the mat.

grappleverb

To engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

The two wrestlers grappled on the mat, each trying to gain the upper hand.

To struggle to deal with or overcome a difficulty or challenge.

She grappled with the decision of whether to move to a new city for her job.

To seize or hold with a grappling hook or other device.

The rescue team grappled the stranded boat to tow it back to shore.

grappleadjective

Designed for or equipped with a grapple; intended for grasping, seizing, or handling objects by means of a mechanical claw or hook.

The excavator was fitted with a grapple attachment for handling logs.