What does "grapple with" mean?

To struggle with a problem To try hard to deal with or understand something difficult.

How do you use "grapple with" in a sentence?

Scientists grapple with this question. I'm grappling with a decision. We're grappling with the issue.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To struggle with a problem

努力解决、苦苦思索

Luchar con, debatirse con

取り組む、格闘する

(어려운 문제에) 매달리다, 씨름하다

To try hard to deal with or understand something difficult.

努力处理或理解困难的事情。

Esforzarse por tratar o comprender algo difícil.

難しいことに対処したり理解しようと懸命に努力すること。

어려운 것을 이해하거나 해결하려고 애쓰는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: grapple

Particle: with

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Scientists grapple with this question.
科学家们正在努力解决这个问题
Los científicos se debaten con esta cuestión
科学者たちはこの問題に取り組んでいる
과학자들은 이 문제에 매달리고 있다.
I'm grappling with a decision.
我正在为一个决定苦苦思索
Estoy luchando con una decisión
決断に悩んでいる
결정을 내리느라 고심하고 있다.
We're grappling with the issue.
我们正在努力解决这个问题
Estamos lidiando con el problema
我々はその問題と格闘している
우리는 그 문제와 씨름하고 있다.

Context: struggling, difficult problems, complex

Tone: thoughtful

From grappling in wrestling.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal