Translation of "debater-se" into English

struggle, flounder, flail are the top translations of "debater-se" into English.

debater-se Verb verb grammar
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  • struggle

    verb

    to strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight

    Espanha e Portugal debatem-se também com dificuldades crescentes.

    Spain and Portugal are also struggling with increasing difficulties.

  • flounder

    verb

    to flop around

    E quando os guardas salva-vidas vêem alguém debater-se no mar, lançam-lhe um salva-vidas para salvá-lo.

    And when the rescuers see a person floundering in the sea, they throw out equipment to save him.

  • flail

    verb

    Aqueles que não morrem, geralmente debatem-se na água descontroladamente e depois afogam-se.

    Those that don't generally flail in the water helplessly, and then drown.

  • Less frequent translations

    • writhe
    • to flounder
    • to struggle
    • contend
    • fight
    • squirm
    • twist
    • worm
    • wrestle
    • wriggle

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