rangeln

German

Etymology

From the intensive/iterative formation of Middle High German rangen (to strive with desire), from Middle Low German wrangen (to struggle, to fight). Compare English wrangle and Low German wrangeln.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaŋl̩n/
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Verb

rangeln (weak, third-person singular present rangelt, past tense rangelte, past participle gerangelt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (intransitive) to wrestle, to scrabble (with someone)
  2. (intransitive) (figurative) to jockey, to wrangle (with someone)

Conjugation

Further reading

  • rangeln” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • rangeln” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • rangeln” in Duden online
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