wrestle

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

v. intrans.

P. and V. παλαίειν.

Contend: P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι, ἁμιλλᾶσθαι.

Wrestle with: P. προσπαλαίειν (dat.); see contend with.

Wrestle with (perils): P. and V. ἀθλεῖν (acc.) (Plat.).

Strong is wine and hard to wrestle with: V. δεινὸς γὰρ οἶνος καὶ παλαίεσθαι βαρύς (Eur., Cycl. 678).