Definitions
01the sport
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun Sports
n. a sport where two people try to throw each other to the ground using their hands and bodies.
n. a combat sport or contest in which two unarmed individuals struggle hand-to-hand with the goal of pinning or subduing the opponent.
“He joined the wrestling team at school to improve his strength and balance.”
“Greco-Roman wrestling remains a staple of the Olympic Games, requiring athletes to use only their upper bodies for throws and takedowns.”
Synonyms
02entertainment
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Theater
n. a type of show where performers pretend to fight in a ring.
n. a form of performance art or professional entertainment that emulates the sport of wrestling through choreographed matches.
“The kids love watching professional wrestling on TV because of the colorful costumes.”
“While professional wrestling involves high-level athleticism, the outcomes of the matches are predetermined for dramatic effect.”
Synonyms
03a struggle
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of trying very hard to deal with a difficult problem or feeling.
n. a difficult struggle or effort to overcome a problem, doubt, or internal conflict.
“Her wrestling with the difficult decision lasted for several weeks.”
“The philosopher spent years wrestling with the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in modern warfare.”
Etymology
From late Old English wræstlung.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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