Tussle with Meaning in English
expression
ˈtəsəɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
TUH-suhl with or TUH-suhl with
tˈʌsəl/ /wˈɪð
TUSS-uhl with
Definition
To physically fight or struggle with someone or something, or to work hard to solve a problem or challenge.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Can refer to literal physical struggles or to dealing with difficult problems (mental or emotional). Common collocations: 'tussle with a decision', 'tussle with opponents'. Often suggests it’s a tough fight, not easily resolved.
Spanish: luchar con - forcejear con - lidiar conPortuguese (BR): lutar com - brigar com - lidar comPortuguese (PT): lutar com - lutar contra - debater-se comChinese (Simplified): 与...搏斗 - 与...争斗 - 与...较量Chinese (Traditional): 與...搏鬥 - 與...爭鬥 - 與...較量Hindi: से जूझना - से लड़नाArabic: يصارع - يتشاجر مع - يكافح معBengali: সঙ্গে লড়াই করা - সঙ্গে ধস্তাধস্তি করাRussian: бороться с - драться с - сталкиваться сJapanese: 〜と格闘する - 〜と争うVietnamese: vật lộn với - tranh đấu với - đối phó vớiKorean: 씨름하다 - 싸우다 - 다투다Turkish: ile mücadele etmek - ile boğuşmakUrdu: سے جھگڑنا - سے لڑناIndonesian: bergulat dengan - berjuang dengan - berurusan dengan
Example Sentences
The two boys tussled with each other in the playground.
basic
She had to tussle with her little brother for the remote.
basic
I often tussle with math homework.
basic
He’s been tussling with his health ever since the accident.
natural
The company is still tussling with its big debt.
natural
Every morning, I tussle with the urge to hit snooze on my alarm.
natural