tackle
To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping…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.
Meaning
5 sensesTo 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.
Have you tackled them about paying for it?
in Angriff nehmen, angehen
преодолева́тьpreodolevátʹ, боро́тьсяborótʹsja
To attempt to take away a ball.
To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
(Singapore, colloquial)To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.
- seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
- put a harness
- accept as a challenge
Examples
99 sentencesTom tackled the problem right away.
ruТом сразу решил проблему. — Balamax
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
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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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.
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Forms
tackles, tackling, tackled, tackledSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle