Meaning of "tackle" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TACKLE

Related to Middle Low German takel ship's rigging, Middle Dutch taken to take.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TACKLE

tackle  [ˈtækəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TACKLE

Tackle is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb tackle in English.

WHAT DOES TACKLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tackle in the English dictionary

The first definition of tackle in the dictionary is any mechanical system for lifting or pulling, esp an arrangement of ropes and pulleys designed to lift heavy weights. Other definition of tackle is the equipment required for a particular occupation, etc. Tackle is also the halyards and other running rigging aboard a vessel.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TACKLE

PRESENT

Present

I tackle

you tackle

he/she/it tackles

we tackle

you tackle

they tackle

Present continuous

I am tackling

you are tackling

he/she/it is tackling

we are tackling

you are tackling

they are tackling

Present perfect

I have tackled

you have tackled

he/she/it has tackled

we have tackled

you have tackled

they have tackled

Present perfect continuous

I have been tackling

you have been tackling

he/she/it has been tackling

we have been tackling

you have been tackling

they have been tackling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I tackled

you tackled

he/she/it tackled

we tackled

you tackled

they tackled

Past continuous

I was tackling

you were tackling

he/she/it was tackling

we were tackling

you were tackling

they were tackling

Past perfect

I had tackled

you had tackled

he/she/it had tackled

we had tackled

you had tackled

they had tackled

Past perfect continuous

I had been tackling

you had been tackling

he/she/it had been tackling

we had been tackling

you had been tackling

they had been tackling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will tackle

you will tackle

he/she/it will tackle

we will tackle

you will tackle

they will tackle

Future continuous

I will be tackling

you will be tackling

he/she/it will be tackling

we will be tackling

you will be tackling

they will be tackling

Future perfect

I will have tackled

you will have tackled

he/she/it will have tackled

we will have tackled

you will have tackled

they will have tackled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been tackling

you will have been tackling

he/she/it will have been tackling

we will have been tackling

you will have been tackling

they will have been tackling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would tackle

you would tackle

he/she/it would tackle

we would tackle

you would tackle

they would tackle

Conditional continuous

I would be tackling

you would be tackling

he/she/it would be tackling

we would be tackling

you would be tackling

they would be tackling

Conditional perfect

I would have tackle

you would have tackle

he/she/it would have tackle

we would have tackle

you would have tackle

they would have tackle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been tackling

you would have been tackling

he/she/it would have been tackling

we would have been tackling

you would have been tackling

they would have been tackling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you tackle
we let´s tackle
you tackle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to tackle

Past participle

tackled

Present Participle

tackling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «TACKLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tackle» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of tackle

accost · accoutrements · apparatus · attempt · begin · block · bring down · challenge · clutch · confront · cross-examine · deal with · equipment · essay · face up to · gear · grab · grasp · halt · intercept · kit · outfit · paraphernalia · question · rig · rigging · seize · set about · speak to · step up to the plate · stop · take on · throw · trappings · try · undertake · waylay

TRANSLATION OF TACKLE

Find out the translation of tackle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of tackle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tackle» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 抢球
• Translator English - Spanish: entrada
• English: tackle
• Translator English - Hindi: से निपटने
• Translator English - Arabic: مُحَاوَلَةُ أَخْذِ الكُرَةِ مِنَ اللَاعِبِ الَاخِر
• Translator English - Russian: оборудование
• Translator English - Portuguese: placagem
• Translator English - Bengali: সাজসরঁজাম
• Translator English - French: tacler
• Translator English - Malay: Mengatasi
• Translator English - German: Angriff
• Translator English - Japanese: タックル
• Translator English - Korean: 태클
• Translator English - Javanese: Nyegat
• Translator English - Vietnamese: hành động cản
• Translator English - Tamil: தடுப்பாட்டம்
• Translator English - Marathi: हाताळताना
• Translator English - Turkish: ele almak
• Translator English - Italian: attrezzatura
• Translator English - Polish: szarża
• Translator English - Ukrainian: перехоплення (спорт.)
• Translator English - Romanian: blocaj
• Translator English - Greek: μαρκάρισμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: pak
• Translator English - Swedish: redskap
• Translator English - Norwegian: redskap

10 QUOTES WITH «TACKLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tackle.

1

Tim Armstrong

I'm a person who likes to tackle challenges. Google was a challenge when I got there. I think AOL's a challenge. The way we run the company is a very team-focused environment.

2

Ali Babacan

Turkey's economy is powerful enough to tackle tough times.

3

Bill Belichick

You go to the draft board and think, 'Here's a nose tackle. Who needs a nose tackle?' Well, eight teams in front of you need a nose tackle, and there's two nose tackles. It's something you have to figure out where you can get the players to play in your system.

4

Hans Blix

Look at the Palestinians with the huge, huge percentage of unemployed. What does that breed? Anyone who's unemployed in the world, you feel there's no meaning and there's a risk that you drift over to something desperate. Yes, we have to tackle the social problems as well.

5

Vince Cable

Where there is flagrant abuse of corporate entities we must and will seek to tackle it.

6

Emilia Clarke

American naturalism is what my indulgent actor side loves: a bit of Tennessee Williams, a bit of Clifford Odets, August Wilson - I would just love to tackle some of that.

7

Jermain Defoe

I want to again highlight the desperate need for us to pull together - the world over - to tackle knife crime and teach everyone how sacred a life is.

8

Eric Jerome Dickey

As a writer, I challenge myself not to tell the same story - to tackle different characters with different issues.

9

Nick Ferguson

My mom didn't let me play tackle until I was in high school. She didn't want me to get hurt.

10

Vivica A. Fox

I started in junior high doing the splits and flips and that kind of stuff. It was kind of the acceptable thing to do. But I had two older brothers, so I was a tomboy. I was the cute tomboy who could put on the skirt but then go tackle you or something. I was a little rough around the edges for a pretty woman!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TACKLE»

Discover the use of tackle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tackle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Complete Book of Tackle Making

The most thorough work ever published on making and caring for fishing tackle. The Complete Book of Tackle Making is the reference of choice for builders of fine tackle and casual craftsmen alike.

C. Boyd Pfeiffer, 1999

Old Fishing Lures & Tackle: Identification and Value Guide

A new section on "recent sales" charts the continued strength of the hobby based on solid auction results. "This book continues to be a must-have resource for any serious collector."— Recommended by AntiqueFishingLures.com

Carl F. Luckey, 2010

Tough to Tackle

Matt Christopher. Tough To Tackle about playing quarterback on the Apollos football team. He had.

Matt Christopher, 2010

Classic and Antique Fly-Fishing Tackle: A Guide for ...

This book features in-depth coverage of traditional fishing gear from the 1860s to the 1920s, and affordable production tackle from the 1930s to the 1960s.

A. J. Campbell, 2002

Believe: My Faith and the Tackle That Changed My Life

The powerful story that has captivated the sports world and inspired many to believe in miracles On October 16, 2010, Eric LeGrand's life drastically changed course in a single moment.

Eric LeGrand, Mike Yorkey, 2012

Blindsided: Why the Left Tackle is Overrated and Other ...

"This book will change the way you think about professional football--in much the same way that Bill James revolutionized the analysis of Major League Baseball.

K. C. Joyner, 2011

Tackle Without a Team

Unjustly dismissed from the football team for drug possession, Scott learns that only by finding out who planted the marijuana in his duffel bag can he clear himself with his parents.

Matt Christopher, 2009

Tackle Office Nightmares: How to Cope with Tricky Situations ...

Tackle office nightmares offers solutions and step-by-step advice on a wide range of contemporary issues, from how to defuse tense situations, to where to turn if you think you are being discriminated against, to stepping in to help others.

Bloomsbury Publishing, 2009

Old Fishing Tackle

This book outlines the major developments in the design and construction of rods, reels, lines and hooks that took place over the following 130 years or so, and of the main accessories the fisherman needed, from flies to gaffs.

Nigel Dowden, 1995

The Writer's Essential Tackle Box: Getting a Hook on the ...

A unique look at how the publishing industry works; given through a series of interviews with leading industry professionals.

Lynn Price, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TACKLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tackle is used in the context of the following news items.

Colts Release Gosder Cherilus, Jack Mewhort Now The Expected …

On Sunday morning, the Colts released starting right tackle Gosder Cherilus, who had injury concerns coming out of the 2014 season and missed the entire ... «Colts.com, Jul 15»

Troubled Clemson tackle Isaiah Battle could find NFL home Thursday

Isaiah Battle went from Deshaun Watson's blindside protector to former Clemson offensive tackle and current NFL prospect in a couple weeks' span. «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»

Alex McKinnon 'disgusted' by Cameron Smith's comments after …

In an interview with News Corp on Sunday, McKinnon said it is "disgusting" for Smith to blame the Newcastle back rower for his role in a tackle that left him in a ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

Polish prospect: Vikings give giant 27-year-old tackle a try

Minnesota Vikings tackle Babatunde Aiyegbusi stretches with teammates during NFL football minicamp in Eden Prairie, Minn., Tuesday, June 16, 2015. «Yahoo Sports, Jun 15»

Report says UN not equipped to tackle today's challenges

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations and other international institutions are in urgent need of reform if they are to tackle global challenges ... «Yahoo News, Jun 15»

49ers take yet another hit as right tackle Anthony Davis retires at 25

What is going on in San Francisco that is causing this mass exodus from the 49ers? The 49ers had another shocking retirement, as starting right tackle Anthony ... «Yahoo Sports, Jun 15»

Broncos place left tackle Ryan Clady on injured reserve, sign Ryan …

Broncos left tackle Ryan Clady was placed on the injured reserve list after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. The team signed tackle Ryan Harris to a ... «FOX31 Denver, May 15»

Giants looking at left tackle Jake Long

Maybe first-round pick Ereck Flowers won't be the Giants' left tackle this season after all. On Thursday, according to a source, free agent left tackle Jake Long ... «New York Daily News, May 15»

Girls tackle football? Yeah, it's happening

It was the launch of the first known girls tackle football league in America, it had the blessing of USA Football and the NFL, and there are even bigger possibilities ... «Yahoo Sports, May 15»

Giants left tackle Will Beatty tears pectoral muscle lifting weights, out …

The Giants offensive line suffered an enormous blow on Wednesday when starting left tackle Will Beatty tore his pectoral muscle while lifting weights, possibly ... «NJ.com, May 15»