1a : to seize, take hold of, or grapple with especially with the intention of stopping or subduing. b : to seize and throw down or stop (an opposing player with the ball) in football. 2 : to set about dealing with tackle the problem. 3 : to attach or secure with or as if with tackle.
How do you use the word tackle?
English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families The Word "Tackle" in Example Sentences Page 1
- [S] [T] Tom tackled the problem immediately. ( ...
- [S] [T] Tom shouldn't have tried to tackle that alone. ( ...
- [S] [T] Tom seems to be unwilling to tackle the problem. (
What kind of word is tackle?
The word tackle can be a verb or a noun, depending on its use. Today, the noun usually means fishing gear, but when it came into the English language it meant the ropes on a ship.
