wrestle with

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To struggle with something difficult

纠结、苦苦挣扎
Debatirse con, luchar con
悩む、苦闘する
고민하다, 고심하다

To fight mentally with a problem or decision.

在精神上与问题或决定作斗争。
Luchar mentalmente con un problema o una decisión.
問題や決断と精神的に戦うこと。
문제나 결정에 대해 정신적으로 씨름하는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: wrestle
Particle: with
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I've been wrestling with this decision.
    我一直在为这个决定而纠结
    He estado debatiéndome con esta decisión
    この決断についてずっと悩んでいる
    이 결정에 대해 계속 고민하고 있다.
  2. She wrestled with her conscience.
    她与自己的良心作斗争
    Luchó con su conciencia
    彼女は良心の呵責と闘った
    그녀는 양심의 가책과 싸웠다.
  3. They're wrestling with the problem.
    他们正在与这个问题苦苦挣扎
    Están luchando con el problema
    彼らはその問題と苦闘している
    그들은 그 문제로 고심하고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: struggling, decisions, dilemmas

Tone: conflicted

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  • Wrestling with
    在纠结
    debatiéndose con
    ~と苦闘している
    고심하고 있다

Origin & History

From physical wrestling combat.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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