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- Dictionarytackle/ˈtakl/
noun
- 1. the equipment required for a task or sport: "fishing tackle" Similar
- 2. a mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects. Similar
verb
- 1. make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task): "police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime" Similar
- 2. try to take the ball from (an opponent) by intercepting them: "the first scoring chance came when Orrell tackled Webb" Similar
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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.
to try to deal with something or someone: There are many ways of tackling this problem. tackle someone about something I tackled him about his careless work. Fewer examples. The president is clearly in a dilemma about how to tackle the crisis. There is a great deal of indecision over how to tackle the problem.
: to seize, take hold of, or grapple with especially with the intention of stopping or subduing.
tackle in British English. (ˈtækəl , often nautical ˈteɪkəl ) noun. 1. any mechanical system for lifting or pulling, esp an arrangement of ropes and pulleys designed to lift heavy weights. 2. the equipment required for a particular occupation, etc. fishing tackle. 3. nautical.
Tackle definition: equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing. See examples of TACKLE used in a sentence.
tackle. verb. /ˈtækl/ Verb Forms. [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. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.
Tackle definition: The equipment used in a particular activity, especially in fishing; gear.
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. [...]
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.
1. To grab hold of and wrestle with (an opponent). 2. Sports. a. To stop (an opponent carrying the ball), especially by forcing the opponent to the ground. b. To obstruct (a player with the ball) in order to cause loss of possession of the ball. 3. To engage or deal with: tackle a perplexing problem. 4. To harness (a horse). v.intr. Sports.
