Tackle

/ˈtæk.əl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the equipment used in a particular activity, especially in sports.

He forgot to bring his fishing tackle on the trip.

an act of tackling; in sports, a maneuver to take down an opponent.

The tackle was clean, and the referee allowed the play to continue.

verb

to confront or take on a challenge or problem.

We need to tackle the issue of climate change more aggressively.

to seize, grab, or wrestle with someone, especially to prevent them from moving forward.

The player tackled his opponent to stop him from scoring.

to handle or deal with a particular situation or task.

She decided to tackle the project one step at a time.

Middle English 'taccle', probably from Old Norse 'takla' meaning to take.

tackle a problem:

to face and resolve an issue.

tackle someone:

to take physical control of or bring down a person.

tackle the competition:

to confront or compete against rivals.

To tackle someone in sports.

He really tackled that guy hard during the game!

To take on a project or task energetically.

I'm going to tackle that painting project this weekend.