tackle
A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hookA device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.
» Tom tackled the problem right away.
Том сразу решил проблему.
Meaning
11 senses(countable, uncountable)A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.
(countable, uncountable)A block and tackle.
(slang, uncountable)Clothing.
(uncountable)Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
Angel
(broadly, informal, uncountable)Equipment, gear, gadgetry.
gear used in fishing
(countable)A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
Tackling
(countable)A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
(countable)Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.
(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
(countable, uncountable)A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
(countable, slang, uncountable)The penis.
Examples
99 sentencesTom tackled the problem right away.
ruТом сразу решил проблему.
That tackle box looks a lot like mine.
Tom shouldn't have tried to tackle that alone.
What job are you going to tackle first?
Let's tackle these problems one at a time.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English takel (“gear, apparatus”), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German takeFrom 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.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: tacklesSynonyms
6 synonyms- gear used in fishing:fishing gearfishing tacklefishing rigrig
- gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails:rigging
Word family
41 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable