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   Tack·le

   /ˈtak(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. the equipment required for a task or sport: "fishing tackle" Similar gearequipmentapparatusoutfitkitrighardwaretoolsimplementsinstrumentsaccoutrementsparaphernaliatrappingscontrivancesappurtenancesutensilsinformal:thingsstuffclobberbits and piecesarchaic:equipage
   • 2. a mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects. Similar system of pulleyshoisting gearpulleyhoistblock and tacklecranewinchdavitwindlasssheave
   • ▪ the running rigging and gear used to work a boat's sails.
   • 3. (in soccer and other games) an act of taking the ball, or attempting to take the ball, from an opponent: "he was only prevented from scoring by a fine tackle"
   • ▪ an act of seizing and stopping a player in possession of the ball by knocking them to the ground. Similar interceptionchallengeblockattack
   • 4. a player who lines up inside the end along the line of scrimmage.

   verb

   • 1. make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task): "police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime" Similar get to grips withapply oneself toaddress oneself toaddressset aboutgo aboutget to work attake forwardbusy oneself withset one's hand tograpple withapproachtake onattend tosee tothrow oneself intotry to solvetry to deal withtry to cope withtry to sort outdeal withtake measures abouttake care ofpursuehandlemanagestart onembark oninformal:get stuck intohave a crack athave a go athave a shot at
   • ▪ stop the forward progress of (the ball carrier) by seizing them and knocking them to the ground.
   • ▪ try to take the ball from (an opponent) by intercepting them. Similar interceptrugby-tacklechallengeblockstopattack

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting equipment for a specific task): probably from Middle Low German takel, from taken ‘lay hold of’. Early senses of the verb (late Middle English) described the provision and handling of a ship's equipment.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tackler noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTACKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TACKLE definition: 1. to try to deal with something or someone: 2. (especially in football or hockey) to try to take…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of TACKLE is a set of the equipment used in a particular activity : gear. How to use tackle in a sentence.

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   Tackle definition: equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing. See examples of TACKLE used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of tackle. verb. seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball. see more. verb. accept as a challenge. “I'll tackle this difficult task” synonyms: take on, undertake. see more. noun. (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground. see more. noun.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTACKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · Tackle is the equipment, usually consisting of ropes and pulleys, needed for lifting or pulling something.

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   Definitions of 'tackle' 1. If you tackle a difficult problem or task, you deal with it in a very determined or efficient way. [...] 2. If you tackle someone in a game such as football or rugby, you knock them to the ground. If you tackle someone in soccer or hockey, you try to take the ball away from them. [...] 3.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtackle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] tackle something to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation. The government is determined to tackle inflation. I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night.

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    Definition of tackle verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.