rangeln

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.

• IPA^(key): /ˈʀaŋl̩n/

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

1. (intransitive) to wrestle, to scrabble (with someone)
   • 1997, J.K. Rowling, HARRY POTTER und der Stein der Weisen, page 3:

     Mrs Dursley mit dem schreienden Dudley rangelte ihn in seinen Hochstuhl zwängte.

     Mrs. Dudley wrestled a screaming Dudley into his high chair.

2. (intransitive) (figuratively) to jockey, to wrangle (with someone)

• ringen