Meaning

11 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.

  2. (countable, uncountable)A block and tackle.

  3. (slang, uncountable)Clothing.

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

    Angel

  5. (broadly, informal, uncountable)Equipment, gear, gadgetry.

    gear used in fishing

  6. (countable)A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.

    Tackling

  7. (countable)A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.

  8. (countable)Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.

  9. (countable, uncountable)An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.

    the person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team

  10. (countable, uncountable)A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.

  11. (countable, slang, uncountable)The penis.

Examples

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  1. Tom tackled the problem right away.

    ruТом сразу решил проблему.

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  2. That tackle box looks a lot like mine.

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  3. Tom shouldn't have tried to tackle that alone.

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  4. What job are you going to tackle first?

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  5. Let's tackle these problems one at a time.

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Translations

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By meaning 2
fishing: angling gear:
sports: attempt to take control over the ball:

Origin

From Middle English takel (“gear, apparatus”), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German take

From Middle English takel (“gear, apparatus”), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German takel (“ship's rigging”), perhaps related to Middle Dutch taken (“to grasp, seize”). Akin to Danish takkel (“tackle”), Swedish tackel (“tackle”). More at take.

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