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tackle


Definition: Meaning of, tackle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtak(ə)l /

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tackle tackled tackled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
tackling tackles
  1. [transitive] to try to deal with a difficult problem
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to try to take the ball away from an opponent in a game such as football or HOCKEY
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] to force someone to the ground so that they stop running, in a game such as American football or RUGBY
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  4. [transitive] British English to talk to someone in order to deal with a difficult problem
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  5. [transitive] to start fighting someone, especially a criminal
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tackle tackles
  1. [countable] an attempt to take the ball from an opponent in a game such as football
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  2. [countable] an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground, especially in American football or RUGBY
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  3. [countable] a player in American football who stops other players by tackling them or preventing them from moving forward
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  4. [uncountable] the equipment used in some sports and activities, especially fishing
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  5. [uncountable and countable] ropes and PULLEY s (= wheels) used for lifting heavy things
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  6. [uncountable] British English informal a man's sexual organs
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tackle used in phrases

  • block and tackle (noun)
    1. a piece of equipment with wheels and ropes, used for lifting heavy things
  • fishing tackle (noun)
    1. equipment used for fishing
  • flying tackle (noun)
    1. a way of stopping someone from running by putting your arms around their legs and making them fall over
  • ground tackle (noun)
    1. a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
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