ringen

Meaning

1. (class-3,intransitive,strong) to wrestle
2. (class-3,intransitive,strong) to struggle
3. (class-3,strong,transitive) to wring (for example “hands”; but not “clothes”, for that see wringen)

Concepts

wrestle

struggle

contort

distord

mangle

sprain

twist

warp

wrench

wrest

wrick

wring

come to grips with

engage in a bout

make effort

strive for

tackle

wrestle with

grapple

fight

attempt

look for

strive

try

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʁɪŋən/

Etymology

From Middle High German ringen, from Old High German ringan, from Proto-West Germanic *wringan, from Proto-Germanic *wringaną. Cognate with wringen (from Low German), English wring, and Dutch wringen.