tackle

/'tækl/

Definition

Noun:
- Equipment or gear for a specific task: A set of tools or apparatus used for a particular activity, especially fishing or sailing.
- An act of stopping an opponent in sports: In sports like American football or soccer, the act of seizing and stopping an opponent who has the ball.
- A playing position in American football: A position on the offensive or defensive line.
Verb:
- To confront or deal with a problem: To make a determined effort to handle a difficult task or problem.
- To seize and stop an opponent in sports: To use physical force to stop an opponent who is carrying the ball.
- To harness an animal: To put a harness on an animal, such as a horse.

Examples of Usage

Noun:
- He bought new fishing tackle for his trip. (He purchased new fishing equipment.)
- The player made a perfect tackle to stop the runner. (The player executed a perfect stop on the ball carrier.)
- He plays left tackle for the team. (He occupies the left tackle position on the team's line.)
Verb:
- We must tackle this issue immediately. (We must confront and deal with this problem now.)
- The defender managed to tackle the striker before he could shoot. (The defender succeeded in stopping the attacking player.)
- It's time to tackle the horse and prepare for the ride. (It's time to harness the horse.)

Advanced Usage

"to tackle something head-on": to confront a problem or challenge directly and with determination.
- We decided to tackle the financial crisis head-on.
"a flying tackle": a tackle in sports where a player leaps through the air to stop an opponent.
- He was brought down by a spectacular flying tackle.

Variants and Related Words

Tackling (n): The action or skill of making a tackle in sports.
- His tackling improved significantly this season.
Tackler (n): A player who makes a tackle.
- He is known as one of the best tacklers in the league.

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs

Tackle on: (Less common) To add or take on an additional task or responsibility.
- I can't tackle on any more projects this month.

Related Idioms

"It's a bit of a tackle": (Informal, British) Used to describe something that is difficult or complicated to deal with.
- Organizing the event was a bit of a tackle.

Noun

(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
- it takes a big man to play tackle
gear used in fishing
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
the person who plays that position on a football team
- the right tackle is a straight A student

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