Tackle | Mean of tackle in English Dictionary
/ˈtækəl/
- Noun
- equipment that is used for a particular activity (especially fishing)
- a box for fishing tackle
- a tackle shop [=a shop that sells fishing equipment]
- the act of tackling another player: such as
- the act of forcing the player who has the ball to fall to the ground
- He made two tackles in the first half.
- He missed the tackle. [=he failed to make the tackle]
- the act of trying to get the ball from an opposing player
- either one of two players on the offensive team who play in positions on the line of scrimmage next to the guards
- either one of two players on the defensive team who play in positions near the center of the line of scrimmage
- an arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting or pulling something heavy
- a man's sexual organs
- Verb
- to forcefully seize (someone) and cause that person to fall to the ground
- The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.
- to force (the player with the ball) to fall to the ground
- He was tackled at the line of scrimmage.
- to try to get the ball from (an opposing player who has it)
- to deal with (something difficult)
- I'll tackle my homework later.
- We found new ways to tackle the problem.