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# wrestling

noun (wrestling — uncountable); verb, -ing form of «wrestle» (wrestle, wrestles, wrestled, wrestling)

«wrestling» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Wrestling is a sport in which two people fight by holding each other and trying to throw or pin the other to the ground, without punching. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrestling/#m1)
2. Wrestling (from the verb) means struggling with someone or something with your body, or struggling hard with a problem: «wrestling with a maths problem». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrestling/#m2)
3. Professional (TV) wrestling is a show with planned moves and storylines, more acting than real competition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrestling/#m3)

### In the lessons

In PE and sport, wrestling is an Olympic sport with strict rules for safety; it is popular in American schools. In history lessons, wrestling is one of the oldest sports, from ancient Greece. In stories «wrestling with a decision» shows a character finding something hard. Safety: TV wrestling moves are performed by trained stunt athletes and must never be copied at home. Phrases: «wrestling match», «arm wrestling», «wrestling with a problem».

### Examples

- He joined the school wrestling team. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrestling/#x1)
- Wrestling was part of the ancient Olympic Games. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrestling/#x2)
- We had an arm-wrestling contest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrestling/#x3)
- The puppies were wrestling on the rug. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrestling/#x4)
- She was wrestling with a hard maths problem. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrestling/#x5)
- Never copy TV wrestling moves at home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrestling/#x6)
- Two wrestlers shook hands before the match. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrestling/#x7)

### Note

The w and t are silent: «RES-ling». Person: wrestler. Verb past: wrestled. Trap: TV wrestling is scripted entertainment; Olympic wrestling is a real sport.

## In Jewish tradition

Rachel's "mighty wrestlings" mean a hard struggle with her sister, and the name Naphtali comes from it.

**Interpretation.** The name Naphtali is read as "my struggle", and the rabbis see the story as a sign of the rivalry between the sisters.

### Examples

- And Rachel said: 'With mighty wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed.' And she called his name Naphtali. (Torah GEN.30.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wrestling/#x1)

### Note

The w and t are silent: «RES-ling». Person: wrestler. Verb past: wrestled. Trap: TV wrestling is scripted entertainment; Olympic wrestling is a real sport.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «wrestling» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/wrestling/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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