Tackling Meaning in English

word · lemma: tackle

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Definition

The act of trying to deal with a problem or difficult situation, or physically stopping someone in sports like football by grabbing or knocking them down.

Usage & Nuances

'Tackling' is common in sports (especially football, rugby, soccer) for stopping opponents, and in everyday English for addressing problems ('tackling climate change'). It's more formal than 'dealing with' and more active than 'facing'. Not used for minor everyday tasks. In sports, 'illegal tackling' means breaking the rules.

• Spanish: abordar - placar (deporte)
• Portuguese (BR): enfrentar - atacar (esporte)
• Portuguese (PT): enfrentar - derrubar (desporto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 解决 - 擒抱（体育）
• Chinese (Traditional): 解決 - 擒抱（體育）
• Hindi: सामना करना - टैकल करना (खेल)
• Arabic: معالجة - التصدي (رياضة)
• Bengali: সমাধানের চেষ্টা - ট্যাকল (খেলাধুলা)
• Russian: решение (проблемы) - отбор мяча (спорт)
• Japanese: 取り組むこと - タックル（スポーツ）
• Vietnamese: giải quyết - chặn (trong thể thao)
• Korean: 해결하려는 시도 - 태클 (스포츠)
• Turkish: ele alma - müdahale (spor)
• Urdu: حل کرنے کی کوشش - ٹیکل کرنا (کھیل)
• Indonesian: mengatasi - menjegal (olahraga)

Example Sentences

He is tackling the math problem step by step.

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The team is tackling a new project this month.

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He got a yellow card for tackling too hard in the game.

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We're finally tackling that messy garage this weekend.

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The government is tackling climate change with new policies.

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After tackling three defenders, he scored the winning goal.

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