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单词 tackle
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tackle

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noun

tack·​le ˈta-kəl How to pronounce tackle (audio)
nautical often
ˈtā- How to pronounce tackle (audio)
1
: a set of the equipment used in a particular activity : gear
fishing tackle
2
a
: a ship's rigging
b
: an assemblage of ropes and pulleys arranged to gain mechanical advantage for hoisting and pulling
3
a
: the act or an instance of tackling
b(1)
: either of two offensive football players positioned on each side of the center and between guard and end
(2)
: either of two football players positioned on the inside of a defensive line

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tackle

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verb

tackled; tackling ˈta-k(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce tackle (audio)

transitive verb

1
a
: to seize, take hold of, or grapple with especially with the intention of stopping or subduing
b
: to seize and throw down or stop (an opposing player with the ball) in football
2
: to set about dealing with
tackle the problem
3
: to attach or secure with or as if with tackle

intransitive verb

: to tackle an opposing player in football
tackler
ˈta-k(ə-)lər How to pronounce tackle (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Noun

  • accoutrements
  • accouterments
  • apparatus
  • equipment
  • gear
  • hardware
  • kit [chiefly British]
  • material(s)
  • matériel
  • materiel
  • outfit
  • paraphernalia
  • stuff

Verb

  • attack
  • dive (into)
  • wade (in or into)
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Example Sentences

Noun a box for fishing tackle He made two tackles in the first half. Verb 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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Eleven-year offensive tackle and first-ballot shoo-in for the Hall of Fame in 2023. Marc Bona, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 Also from Ben Bolch: The celebration started before the first play, the first tackle, the first victory. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Ravens rookie defensive tackle Travis Jones returned to practice for the first time in three weeks Wednesday. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 The 6-foot-5, 439-pound defensive tackle is no novelty act. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 And on the Tide’s final drive, during Young’s highlight 27-yard scramble, right tackle JC Latham may have had a handful of an orange jersey. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Connor McGovern, who missed his entire rookie year win 2019 with an arm injury, is at left guard with third-year players at center (Tyler Biadasz) and right tackle (Terence Steele). Schuyler Dixon, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 Oregon State lacks the big, talented defensive tackle who demands a double team. oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022 Last year’s draft, with quarterback Mac Jones, defensive tackle Christian Barmore, and running back Rhamondre Stevenson, offers promise. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022
Verb
Nose tackle Keeanu Benton and Wohler were assessed personal fouls to keep Illinois State’s second drive alive. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 The new measures announced by China’s cabinet on Wednesday amount to more than 1 trillion yuan ($146 billion) in funding to improve infrastructure, ease power shortages, and tackle drought, including money to secure rice production. Laura He, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 But while these tools help tackle cellulite, there is still no single, simple solution. Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2022 Yet tackle development is arguably even more critical for a 2023 roster which is seemingly loaded everywhere else. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022 Notwithstanding concerns about climate change, surging crude prices have led many western leaders to call on Saudi Arabia to pump more oil to help tackle global inflation. Reema Alothman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2022 Clarke said getting those cars back will help Metro to tackle other issues, such as looming funding problems and rising crime. Justin George, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 Two years later, the city launched a permanent commission of ordinary residents to help tackle pressing social problems, starting with its response to mental health emergencies and the affordable housing crisis. Chasity Hale, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 July 2022 Gates called it a privilege to invest his personal wealth to help tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English takel; akin to Middle Dutch takel ship's rigging

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3

Kids Definition

tackle 1 of 2

verb

tack·​le ˈta-kəl How to pronounce tackle (audio)
tackled; tackling
1
: to seize and throw (a person) to the ground
2
: to begin working on
I decided to tackle the job.

tackle

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noun

1
: a set of special equipment
fishing tackle
2
: an arrangement of ropes and wheels for hoisting or pulling something heavy
3
: an act of seizing and throwing a person to the ground
4
: a football player positioned on the line of scrimmage

tackle 1 of 2

noun

as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity grabbed my fishing tackle and headed out early one morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • equipment
  • gear
  • material(s)
  • stuff
  • kit
  • apparatus
  • hardware
  • facilities
  • tools
  • materiel
  • resources
  • matériel
  • machinery
  • paraphernalia
  • accoutrements
  • baggage
  • outfit
  • instruments
  • accessories
  • accouterments
  • battery
  • fittings
  • belongings
  • appurtenances
  • impedimenta
  • attachments
  • arsenal
  • appliances
  • apparel
  • attire
  • trappings
  • assets
  • armory
  • armamentarium
  • habiliments
  • raiment

tackle

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verb

as in to undertake
to start work on energetically once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • undertake
  • approach
  • address
  • attack
  • have at
  • pursue
  • pitch into
  • tear into
  • sail into
  • wade (in or into)
  • light into
  • dive (into)
  • face
  • go at
  • pitch in
  • concentrate (on)
  • buckle (down to)
  • focus (on)
  • settle (down)
  • fall (to)
  • knuckle down (to)
  • take up
  • plunge (in)
  • zero (in on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • avoid
  • evade
  • shun
  • play
  • mess
  • poke
  • trifle
  • dawdle
  • idle
  • fool
  • lag
  • fiddle (around)
  • putter (around)
  • monkey (around)
  • potter (around)
  • dillydally
  • dally
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