🇬🇧🇨🇳 wrestle - 搏斗 : English Lesson

Meaning of "wrestle" ("搏斗"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Wrestle means to engage in a physical struggle, usually by grabbing, pushing, or holding onto something or someone. It can be a fun sport or a serious battle—like when you try to put on tight jeans or stop your dog from stealing your sandwich.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I had to wrestle my little brother for the last slice of pizza, and I lost.

I wrestled with my backpack zipper and ended up just using a different bag.

My dad wrestled with a stubborn pickle jar, and now we’re having peanut butter instead.

I wrestled with my shoelaces for ten minutes before realizing they were already tied.

My dog wrestled me for my sandwich, and now we both have half a lunch.

At dusk a small boy and his golden dog wrestle over a muddy stick. They wrestle on the grass, bodies tangled, hands wrestle with paws, gripping hard. Neighbors laugh as they wrestle, shirt snagged, dog’s tail wagging. They wrestle until both fall quiet, breath warm; they grin at each other and settle, tired and happy.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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