tackle
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tack·le
(tăk′əl)n.
1. The equipment used in a particular activity, especially in fishing; gear.
2.
a. (often tā′kəl) Nautical A system of ropes and blocks for raising and lowering weights of rigging and pulleys for applying tension.
b. A rope and its pulley.
3. Sports
a. The act of stopping an opposing player carrying the ball, especially by forcing the opponent to the ground, as in football or Rugby.
b. The act of obstructing a player in order to cause loss of possession of the ball, as in soccer.
4. Football
a. One of two offensive linemen positioned between the guard and the end on either side of the ball.
b. One of two defensive linemen positioned to the inside of either end.
c. Tackle football.
v. tack·led, tack·ling, tack·les
v.tr. Sports
1. To grab hold of and wrestle with (an opponent).
2. Sports
a. To stop (an opponent carrying the ball), especially by forcing the opponent to the ground.
b. To obstruct (a player with the ball) in order to cause loss of possession of the ball.
3. To engage or deal with: tackle a perplexing problem.
4. To harness (a horse).
v.intr. Sports
To tackle an opponent in possession of the ball.
[Middle English takel, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German; perhaps akin to Middle Dutch taken, to seize, grasp.]
tack′ler n.
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tackle
(ˈtækəl; ˈteɪkəl)n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) any mechanical system for lifting or pulling, esp an arrangement of ropes and pulleys designed to lift heavy weights
2. the equipment required for a particular occupation, etc: fishing tackle.
3. (Nautical Terms) nautical the halyards and other running rigging aboard a vessel
4. slang a man's genitals
5. (General Sporting Terms) sport a physical challenge to an opponent, as to prevent his progress with the ball
6. (American Football) American football a defensive lineman
vb
7. (tr) to undertake (a task, problem, etc)
8. (tr) to confront (a person, esp an opponent) with a difficult proposition
9. (General Sporting Terms) sport (esp in football games) to challenge (an opponent) with a tackle
[C13: related to Middle Low German takel ship's rigging, Middle Dutch taken to take]
ˈtackler n
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tack•le
(ˈtæk əl; for 2-4 ˈteɪ kəl)n., v. -led, -ling. n.
1. equipment or gear, esp. for fishing: fishing tackle.
2. any system of leverage using pulleys, as a combination of ropes and blocks as for hoisting or lowering objects.
3. the gear and running rigging of a ship.
4. an act of tackling, as in football.
5. either of the linemen stationed between a guard and an end in football.
v.t. 6. to undertake to handle, master, solve, etc.: to tackle a problem.
7. to deal with (a person) on some problem, issue, etc.
8. to seize, stop, or throw down (a ballcarrier) in football.
9. to seize suddenly, esp. in order to stop.
10. to harness (a horse).
v.i. 11. to tackle a ballcarrier in football.
[1225–75; Middle English takel gear, apparatus < Middle Low German; akin to take]
tack′ler, n.
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tackle
Past participle: tackled
Gerund: tackling
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| Noun | 1. |  tackle - the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"lineman - one of the players on the line of scrimmage |
| 2. |  tackle - gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sailsappurtenance, paraphernalia, gear - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. | |
| 3. |  tackle - gear used in fishing fishhook - a sharp barbed hook for catching fish fishing line - a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached fishing pole, fishing rod - a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line gaff - an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish appurtenance, paraphernalia, gear - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. gig - a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting harpoon - a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it landing net - a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water reel - winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spear - an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish spinner - fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water | |
| 4. | tackle - (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle" lineman - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage football team, eleven - a team that plays football | |
| 5. | tackle - (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays football play - (American football) a play by the offensive team | |
| Verb | 1. |  tackle - accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"face, face up, confront - deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" rise - exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion" |
| 2. | tackle - put a harness; "harness the horse" animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animals attach - cause to be attached inspan - attach a yoke or harness to; "inspan the draft animals" | |
| 3. | tackle - seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal |
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tackle
verb
1. deal with, take on, set about, wade into, get stuck into (informal), sink your teeth into, apply yourself to, come or get to grips with We need to tackle these problems and save people's lives.
2. undertake, deal with, attempt, try, begin, essay, engage in, embark upon, get stuck into (informal), turn your hand to, have a go or stab at (informal) My husband is quite good at DIY and wants to tackle the job himself.
3. confront, speak to, face up to, question, cross-examine, accost, remonstrate with, waylay I tackled him about how he could tolerate such behaviour.
4. intercept, block, bring down, stop, challenge He tackled the quarter-back.
noun
2. gear, equipment, kit, apparatus, tools, implements, outfit, trappings, paraphernalia, accoutrements fishing tackle
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tackle
nounverb
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Translations
جِهاز، مَعَدّاتحِبال السَّفينَه وتَوابِعُهامَجْموعَه من البَكَر والحِبالمُعالَجَهيُعَالِجُ
atakovatchytitdotazovat sekladkostrojnáčiní
tackletacklingudstyrgribe fat ihejseværk
taklaustarttua toimeen
odlučno prionuti poslupokušaj preuzimanja lopte
csigasoremelõ csigasorhajókötélzetmegbirkózikszerel
fást viî, kljást viîreiîi, reiîabúnaîur; allur búnaîur skipstakast á viîtakla, tæklatalía, blökk; talíu-/blakkarútbúnaîur
タックル取り組む
(문제에) 착수하다태클
bandyti atkovoti kamuolį išbandyti nutvertibandyti perimti kamuolį išbandyti spręstipulti gaudyti
aizturētbloķēšanabloķētķertkomplekts
kladkostrojnáčinietakelážzloženie hráča
lotiti sepotezapriborprijemzgrabiti
redskaptackla
จัดการ
hành động cảnxử lý
tackle
[ˈtækl]A. N
B. VT
1. (= attempt to deal with) [+ problem] → abordar, enfrentar; [+ task] → enfrentar, emprender
firemen tackled the blaze → los bomberos lucharon contra las llamas
can you tackle another helping? → ¿quieres comerte otra porción?
he tackled Greek on his own → emprendió el estudio del griego sin ayuda de nadie
firemen tackled the blaze → los bomberos lucharon contra las llamas
can you tackle another helping? → ¿quieres comerte otra porción?
he tackled Greek on his own → emprendió el estudio del griego sin ayuda de nadie
2. (= grapple with) [+ thief, intruder] → enfrentarse con (fig) (= confront) → encararse con
I'll have to tackle him about that money he owes me → voy a tener que encararme con él y plantearle lo del dinero que me debe
I'll have to tackle him about that money he owes me → voy a tener que encararme con él y plantearle lo del dinero que me debe
C. VI (Sport) → placar, taclear
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
tackle
[ˈtækəl] n
(RUGBY) → plaquage m
vt
[+ problem] → s'attaquer à; [+ task] → s'atteler à
(FOOTBALL) → tacler
(RUGBY) → plaquer
(= grapple with) [+ intruder, thief] → se coltiner avec
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
tackle
n
(Naut, = rigging) → Tauwerk nt
(= equipment) → Ausrüstung f, → Zeug nt (inf); fishing tackle → Angelausrüstung f → or -zeug nt (inf)
vt
(physically, Sport) → angreifen, angehen (geh); (Rugby) → fassen; (verbally) → zur Rede stellen (about wegen)
(= undertake) job → in Angriff nehmen; new challenge → sich versuchen an (+dat); problem → angehen, anpacken (inf); (= manage to cope with) → bewältigen, fertig werden mit; blaze, fire → bekämpfen; could you tackle another ice cream? (inf) → schaffst du noch ein Eis? (inf); I don’t know how to tackle it → ich weiß nicht, wie ich es anfangen soll
vi → angreifen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
tackle
[ˈtækl]1. n
a. (lifting gear) → paranco
b. (equipment, esp for sport) → attrezzatura, equipaggiamento
c. (Ftbl) → contrasto (Rugby) → placcaggio
2. vt (Ftbl) → contrastare (Rugby) → placcare; (thief, intruder) → agguantare (fig) (person, problem, job) → affrontare
I'll tackle him about it at once → affronterò subito la cosa con lui
I'll tackle him about it at once → affronterò subito la cosa con lui
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
tackle
(ˈtӕkl) noun1. an act of tackling. a rugby tackle.
2. equipment, especially for fishing. fishing tackle.
3. ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights. lifting tackle.
4. in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.
verb1. to try to grasp or seize (someone). The policeman tackled the thief.
2. to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem. He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.
3. in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team). He tackled his opponent.
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tackle
→ مُحَاوَلَةُ أَخْذِ الكُرَةِ مِنَ اللَاعِبِ الَاخِر, يُعَالِجُ vypořádat se, zastavení tackle, tackling angehen, Angriff μαρκάρισμα, μαρκάρω abordar, entrada taklaus, tarttua toimeen s’attaquer à, tacler odlučno prionuti poslu, pokušaj preuzimanja lopte affrontare, attrezzatura タックル, 取り組む (문제에) 착수하다, 태클 aanpakken, tackle redskap, takle szarża, szarżować enfrentar, placagem оборудование, приниматься redskap, tackla การยื้อยุดหยุดฝ่ายตรงข้ามในการครองลูกฟุตบอลหรือรักบี้, จัดการ üstesinden gelme, üstesinden gelmek hành động cản, xử lý 处理, 抢球Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009