tackle

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/ˈtækəl/

noun 5verb 5

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

bad, crunching, ferocious, high, hard, late, scything, strong

The defender made a crunching tackle that left the opposing player injured on the ground.

brave, skilful

cover, last-ditch

The defender made a desperate tackle to stop the striker from reaching the goal.

sliding

flying

The defender made a flying tackle to stop the striker from scoring.

rugby

VERB + TACKLE

execute, get in, go in for, make

The defender went in for a hard tackle and earned a yellow card from the referee.

PREP

~ from

The defender made a sliding tackle from the left side of the field.

~ on

The defender made a dangerous tackle on the striker during the second half of the match.

in a/the ~

The defender was injured during a tackle in the second half of the match.

(verb.) deal with sth difficult

ADV

properly, seriously

directly, head-on

We need to tackle this issue directly if we want to find a real solution.

effectively, successfully

VERB + TACKLE

attempt to, try to | help (to)

fail to

The government failed to tackle the rising cost of healthcare for ordinary families.

PREP

with

The government tackled the housing shortage with new building projects and affordable loan programs.

PHRASES

a way of tackling sth

(verb.) in sport

ADV

hard

The team's defenders tackled hard throughout the second half of the match.

Definitions

noun

A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.

A block and tackle.

Clothing.

Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.

Equipment, gear, gadgetry.

2004 June 24–30, "Jeff Gordon Never Gets Tired Of Seeing Face On Cheap Plastic Crap", The Onion, available in Embedded in America, →ISBN, page 193, ... an illuminated license-plate frame bearing his likeness, signature, and yellow number 24. "That there's a real nice piece of tackle. ..."

verb

To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into them.

To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.

The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.

The work on Bridge 22, over Hemming Street, is being tackled first; it was started in January and should be finished by Whitsun.

To attempt to take away a ball.

To bring a ball carrier to the ground.

To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.

"Singing is the oldest, most effective and productive way to tackle girls," asserted the 37-year-old, affectionately known as Ah Guan at Tan Chang Ren Music Station.

It takes the form of a beautiful lady and tackles young and handsome men.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — gear used in fishing

noun — gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and

rigging

verb — put a harness

harness

verb — accept as a challenge

undertake

Antonyms

unharness

Idioms & Phrases

laughing tackle

Teeth.

Go on and get your laughing tackle around that big bite of cake!

Example Bank

Wiktionary

The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.

Wiktionary

The work on Bridge 22, over Hemming Street, is being tackled first; it was started in January and should be finished by Whitsun.

Wiktionary

The shark was thought to represent nature at its most cruel, and only a few painters and writers felt the need to tackle such a powerful subject.

Wiktionary

To begin with, we must tackle the problem.

Tatoeba · #32762

Sooner or later, we'll have to tackle the problem in earnest.

Tatoeba · #274099

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, tackle is marked as slang, informal, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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