tackle

noun

UK /ˈtæk(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	tackle
plural	tackles

1
countable an attempt to take the ball from an opponent in a game such as football
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
2
countable an attempt to stop an opponent from moving forwards in a game such as rugby or American football, usually by forcing them to the ground
Synonyms and related words
Rugby
Australian Rules football
the British Lions
conversion
Synonyms and related words
The sport of American football
American football
bowl
conversion kick
3
uncountable the ropes and other equipment that people use to lift heavy objects
Synonyms and related words
Equipment used for lifting heavy things
block and tackle
crane
derrick
1. 3a
  special equipment that people use for sports such as fishing or rock climbing
  Synonyms and related words
  Mountaineering, rock climbing and caving
  abseil
  abseiling
  ascend
  Synonyms and related words
  Hunting, shooting and fishing equipment
  bait
  barb
  cockpit
4
uncountable Britishhumorousa man’s sexual organs
Synonyms and related words
Sex and reproductive organs
balls
bits
bollocks

tackle

noun

US /ˈtæk(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	tackle
plural	tackles

1
countable an attempt to stop an opponent from moving forward in a game such as football, usually by forcing them to the ground
Synonyms and related words
Rugby
Australian Rules football
conversion
conversion kick
Synonyms and related words
The sport of American football
American football
backfield
blitz
2
countable an attempt to take the ball from an opponent in a game such as soccer
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
3
uncountable the ropes and other equipment that people use to lift heavy objects
Synonyms and related words
Equipment used for lifting heavy things
block and tackle
crane
derrick
1. 3a
  special equipment that people use for sports such as fishing or rock climbing
  Synonyms and related words
  Mountaineering, rock climbing and caving
  abseil
  ascend
  ascent
  Synonyms and related words
  Hunting, shooting and fishing equipment
  bait
  barb
  cockpit

tackle

verb

UK /ˈtæk(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tackle
he/she/it	tackles
present participle	tackling
past tense	tackled
past participle	tackled

1
transitive to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a social problem such as crime or unemployment
Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of homelessness.
a new initiative to tackle the shortage of teachers
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
deal with
tackle
combat
1. 1a
  to try to put out a large fire
  There were over 50 firefighters tackling the blaze.
  Synonyms and related words
  To stop a fire
  put out
  smother
  extinguish
Collocates
Nouns frequently used as objects of tackle
▪ challenge, crisis, issue, problem, question, subject, task
2
intransitive/transitive to try to take the ball from an opponent in a game such as football
Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport
blank
block
bully off
3
transitive to take hold of someone and push them to the ground
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to try to move something by pushing
push
shove
heave
1. 3a
  intransitive/transitive to take hold of an opponent in a game such as rugby or American football and stop them from moving forwards, usually by forcing them to the ground
  Synonyms and related words
  Rugby
  Australian Rules football
  the British Lions
  conversion
  Synonyms and related words
  The sport of American football
  American football
  bowl
  conversion kick
4
transitive to ask someone questions in a very direct way, because you disagree with them and you want them to explain their opinions or behaviour
tackle someone about something:
The interviewer tackled him about his failed economic policies.
Synonyms and related words
To ask a question or questions
ask
question
demand
1. 4a
  to oppose a person or organization
  They’re too powerful for you to tackle on your own.
  Synonyms and related words
  To oppose something or someone
  oppose
  go against
  have/have got against

tackle

verb

US /ˈtæk(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tackle
he/she/it	tackles
present participle	tackling
past tense	tackled
past participle	tackled

1
transitive to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a social problem such as crime or unemployment
Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of homelessness.
a new initiative to tackle the shortage of teachers
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
man up
kick something into the long grass
deal with
1. 1a
  to try to put out a large fire
  There were over 50 firefighters tackling the blaze.
  Synonyms and related words
  To stop a fire
  put out
  smother
  extinguish
Collocates
Nouns frequently used as objects of tackle
▪ challenge, crisis, issue, problem, question, subject, task
2
transitive to take hold of someone and push them to the ground
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to try to move something by pushing
push
shove
heave
1. 2a
  intransitive/transitive to take hold of an opponent in a game such as football and stop them from moving forward, usually by forcing them to the ground
  Synonyms and related words
  Rugby
  Australian Rules football
  conversion
  conversion kick
  Synonyms and related words
  The sport of American football
  American football
  backfield
  blitz
3
intransitive/transitive to try to take the ball from an opponent in a game such as soccer
Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport
blank
block
bobble
4
transitive to ask someone questions in a very direct way, because you disagree with them and you want them to explain their opinions or behavior
tackle someone about something:
The interviewer tackled him about his failed economic policies.
Synonyms and related words
To ask a question or questions
ask
question
demand
1. 4a
  to oppose a person or organization
  They’re too powerful for you to tackle on your own.
  Synonyms and related words
  To oppose something or someone
  oppose
  go against
  have/have got against

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