Nelson

A wrestling hold in which an opponent's arm is twisted up behind their back, A naval battle maneuver where a ship turns sharply to expose its guns to a target, A type of knot used in sailing to secure a line around a post or spar

Nelson - Meanings

A wrestling hold in which an opponent's arm is twisted up behind their back

Example: He put his opponent in a nelson and pinned him to the mat.

Usage: informalContext: wrestling matches

Note: Commonly used in sports contexts

A naval battle maneuver where a ship turns sharply to expose its guns to a target

Example: The captain ordered a nelson to bring the cannons to bear on the enemy ship.

Usage: formalContext: naval warfare

Note: Historical term, not commonly used in modern naval contexts

A type of knot used in sailing to secure a line around a post or spar

Example: He quickly tied a nelson to secure the sail in place.

Usage: formalContext: sailing and maritime activities

Note: Specific to nautical terminology

Nelson's synonyms

headlock

A headlock is a wrestling move where one person locks their arms around the opponent's head and neck.

Example: He put his opponent in a tight headlock during the wrestling match.

Note: A headlock is a specific type of hold, whereas a nelson is a general term for a wrestling move involving immobilizing the opponent's arms.

armlock

An armlock is a grappling technique that involves controlling or locking the opponent's arm.

Example: He applied an armlock to his opponent, preventing him from escaping.

Note: An armlock focuses on immobilizing the opponent's arm specifically, while a nelson can involve immobilizing the whole upper body.

wrestling hold

A wrestling hold is a technique used in wrestling to control or immobilize the opponent.

Example: He used a wrestling hold to pin his opponent to the ground.

Note: A wrestling hold is a broader term that encompasses various techniques used in wrestling, including nelsons and other types of holds.

Nelson expressions, common phrases

Throw someone a nelson

To unexpectedly help someone in a difficult situation or time of need.

Example: I threw him a nelson by helping him with his project at the last minute.

Note: The phrase uses 'throw' to mean providing assistance, unlike the original wrestling term.

In a nelson

To be in a difficult or unfavorable situation.

Example: She found herself in a nelson when her car broke down in the middle of nowhere.

Note: The phrase refers to being caught in a tough spot rather than a wrestling hold.

Get out of a nelson

To escape or resolve a difficult situation or problem.

Example: He managed to get out of a nelson by negotiating a better deal.

Note: The phrase implies freeing oneself from a tough spot rather than a wrestling hold.

Nelson hold

A wrestling move where one arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind to grip the opponent's neck.

Example: The wrestler quickly applied a nelson hold to control his opponent.

Note: This phrase refers specifically to the wrestling move.

Nelson's eye

A high point or vantage point offering a panoramic view.

Example: The painting captured the beauty of the landscape, especially Nelson's eye overlooking the valley.

Note: This phrase refers to a location or viewpoint and not the wrestling move or hold.

Nelson's column

A tall column or pillar commemorating a person or event.

Example: Tourists gathered around Nelson's column to take photos of the historic monument.

Note: This phrase refers to a monument or structure, not the wrestling term or hold.

Nelson's blood

A traditional naval toast to Admiral Lord Nelson, usually involving a beverage like port or rum.

Example: The sailors raised a toast with a drink called 'Nelson's blood' to honor the admiral.

Note: This phrase is a tribute to Admiral Nelson and not related to wrestling.

Nelson everyday (slang) expressions

Nelly

A colloquial nickname for the name Nelson.

Example: Hey, have you seen Nelly around lately?

Note: Informal, affectionate term for a person named Nelson.

Nel

A shortened, casual form of the name Nelson.

Example: I'm meeting up with Nel later today.

Note: Informal way to refer to a person named Nelson.

Nels

Informal plural form of the name Nelson.

Example: Nels has always got my back in tough situations.

Note: Used to talk about a group of people named Nelson.

Nellie

A variant of Nelly, a nickname for Nelson.

Example: Nellie has the best sense of humor, always making us laugh.

Note: Another informal and endearing way to refer to someone named Nelson.

Nelso

A playful and informal alteration of the name Nelson.

Example: Hey, Nelso, can you pass me that book?

Note: A more lighthearted and fun way to address someone named Nelson.

Nelson - Examples

English: Nelson Mandela was a great leader.

English: The Nelson column is a famous landmark in London.

English: She walked with a Nelson-like confidence.

Nelson grammar

Nelson - Proper noun (Proper noun) / Proper noun, singular (Proper noun, singular)

Lemma: nelson

Conjugations

Syllabification and Stress

nelson Contains 2 syllables: nel • son

Phonetic transcription: ˈnel-sən

nel son , ˈnel sən (The red syllable is stressed)

Nelson - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

nelson: ~ 4500 (Common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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