Tackle - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtækl|  American pronunciation of the word tackle
Brit.  |ˈtæk(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word tackle

noun

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

verb

- accept as a challenge (syn: take on, undertake)
I'll tackle this difficult task
- put a harness (syn: harness)
- seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball

Extra examples

He made two tackles in the first half.

The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.

He was tackled at the line of scrimmage.

I'll tackle my homework later.

We found new ways to tackle the problem.

He tackled his material problems.

You need to tackle the final part first.

I had so many books to tackle.

He tackled his opponents.

You will tackle up and go over.

There is more than one way to tackle the problem.

It took twelve fire engines to tackle the blaze.

When I tackled Susan about it, she admitted she'd made a mistake.

I certainly couldn't tackle both of them on my own.

I'll tackle this difficult task

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: tackle
he/she/it: tackles
present participle: tackling
past tense: tackled
past participle: tackled
noun
singular: tackle
plural: tackles
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