tackle
gb/tˈækəl/ us/tˈækəl/
A2
English
~ 2800
megold, elintéz, kezel, rendez, szerel, földre teper, szerelés, földre vitel, horgászfelszerelés
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to tackle [a problem / an issue / a task]
The government is tackling the issue of homelessness.
I need to tackle this pile of paperwork before the deadline.
We must tackle climate change before it's too late.
She tackled the problem with determination.
The team is tackling several technical challenges.
Learner examples
I will tackle my homework tonight.
We must tackle this big problem.
They tackle the job quickly.
He tackles the issue at work.
We tackle the mess in the kitchen.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tackle' with 'touch' or 'handle'. 'Tackle' suggests active effort to solve something difficult, not just to touch or hold it.
Meaning
Deal with a problem or task
Collocations
tackle a problem
|tackle an issue
|tackle a challenge
|tackle crime
|tackle climate change
Synonyms
address (Slightly more formal and often used in official or written contexts.)
Antonyms
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with the problem.)
Themes
work
|problem-solving
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To try to deal with or solve a problem or job.
To make an effort to solve a difficult situation, problem, or task.
VERB
A2
2
szerel
B2
földre teper
B2
Usage pattern:
to tackle [someone]
The defender tackled the striker just outside the penalty area.
A védő közvetlenül a tizenhatoson kívül szerelte a csatárt.
He was tackled before he could score a touchdown.
Még azelőtt szerelték, hogy touchdownt szerezhetett volna.
Police tackled the suspect as he tried to run away.
She tackled him to prevent him from crossing the line.
He tackled the player from behind, earning a foul.
Learner examples
The player tackled his friend in the game.
A játék során a játékos szerelte a barátját.
The police tackle the man running away.
A rendőrök földre teperik a menekülő férfit.
I tackle my brother when we play rugby.
The boy tackles the ball carrier.
They tackle him before he scores.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with general fighting. In sports, 'tackle' refers to a controlled move to stop someone, not random hitting.
Meaning
Stop someone by knocking them down
Collocations
tackle an opponent
|tackle hard
|tackle from behind
|make a tackle
Synonyms
bring down (Informal phrase meaning to cause someone to fall, often used in sports commentary.)
Antonyms
evade (In sports, means to avoid being stopped by an opponent.)
Themes
sports
|physical contact
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To grab and push someone to the ground to stop them, especially in sports.
To stop an opponent in sports or in pursuit by grabbing or knocking them to the ground.
NOUN
A2
3
szerelés
B2
földre vitel
B2
His sliding tackle won back possession for the team.
Becsúszó szerelésével visszaszerezte csapatának a labdát.
That was a dangerous tackle and could have injured the player.
Ez veszélyes szerelés volt, és a játékos meg is sérülhetett volna tőle.
She made a brilliant tackle near the goal line.
The tackle stopped the runner in his tracks.
Learner examples
He makes a good tackle in football.
Egy jó szerelést hajt végre a focimeccsen.
The tackle stops the other player.
A szerelés megállítja a másik játékost.
I saw a strong tackle in the match.
The player makes a sliding tackle.
Meaning
Sports move to stop opponent
Collocations
make a tackle
|sliding tackle
|hard tackle
|successful tackle
Synonyms
block (In some sports, 'block' can mean preventing movement, but it does not always involve bringing someone down.)
Antonyms
miss (Failing to stop an opponent when trying to tackle them.)
Themes
sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An action in sports when you stop another player by pushing or holding them.
An act of stopping an opponent in sports by grabbing or knocking them down.
NOUN
B1
4
He packed his fishing tackle before heading to the lake.
Bepakolta a horgászfelszerelését, mielőtt elindult a tóhoz.
The store sells rods, reels, and other tackle.
Az üzlet horgászbotokat, orsókat és egyéb horgászfelszerelést árul.
I keep my tackle organized in a box.
Fishing tackle can be expensive if you buy high-quality gear.
Learner examples
I have new fishing tackle.
Új horgászfelszerelésem van.
My father keeps his tackle in the garage.
Apám a garázsban tartja a horgászfelszerelését.
We take our tackle to the river.
He buys fishing tackle at the shop.
Meaning
Fishing or sport equipment
Collocations
fishing tackle
|buy tackle
|tackle box
Synonyms
gear ('Gear' is more general and can refer to any equipment, not just for fishing.)
Themes
sports
|fishing
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The tools and gear used for fishing or other sports.
The equipment used for fishing or certain sports activities.
Grammar
Dictionary form
tackle
IPA
GB/tˈækəl/
US/tˈækəl/
Syllables & stress
tackle (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (tackle)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: tackle
- Plural: tackle, tackles
Verb
- Base: tackle
- 3rd Person Singular: tackles
- Present Participle: tackling
- Past: tackled
Word family
Forms
tackles
noun
tackling
verb
tackled
verb
Related words
tackler
noun
Expressions
sliding tackle
1/slˈaɪdɪŋ tˈækəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Sports move sliding into opponent
A way of stopping another player in football/soccer by sliding on the ground into them.
Examples
- He was given a yellow card for a dangerous sliding tackle.
- The sliding tackle saved a certain goal.
tackle a problem
1/tˈækəl ə pɹˈɑbləm/
fixed phrase
Try to solve a problem
To try hard to fix or deal with something wrong or difficult.
Examples
- The committee will tackle the budget problem next week.
- It's time we tackled this misunderstanding.
tackle head-on
1/tˈækəl hˈɛd ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Confront directly without delay
To deal with a problem in a direct way without trying to avoid it.
Examples
- We need to tackle these issues head-on if we want change.
- She decided to tackle her fears head-on.