From Middle English takel (“gear, apparatus”), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German takel (“ship's rigging”), perhaps related to Middle Dutch taken (“to grasp, seize”). Akin to Danish takkel (“tackle”), Swedish tackel (“tackle”). More at take.
Meanings
(countable, uncountable) A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.
(countable, uncountable) A block and tackle.
(slang, uncountable) Clothing.
(uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
2004 June 24–30, "Jeff Gordon Never Gets Tired Of Seeing Face On Cheap Plastic Crap", The Onion, available in Embedded in America, →ISBN, page 193,
... an illuminated license-plate frame bearing his likeness, signature, and yellow number 24. "That there's a real nice piece of tackle. ..."
(countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
(countable) A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
(countable) Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.
(countable, uncountable) An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.
(countable, uncountable) A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
it tackle (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · da takling (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · bg въдица (fishing: angling gear) · gl entrada (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · it placcaggio (American football, rugby: play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground) · fr tacle m plaquage (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · sh ribarski pribor (fishing: angling gear) · es placaje (American football, rugby: play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground) · de Tackling (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · sv tackling (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · fi onkivehkeet (fishing: angling gear) · enm takel (fishing: angling gear) · da tackling (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · es equipo (fishing: angling gear) · fi puolustava linjamies (American football: person playing defensive tackle) · hu szerelés (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · es tacleada (American football, rugby: play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground) · ca entrada (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · fo takkling (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · es entrada (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · ca placatge (American football, rugby: play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground) · nl sliding (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · bg шпагат (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · pt desarme (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · sh pribor za pecanje (fishing: angling gear) · cs náčiní (fishing: angling gear) · gl aparello (fishing: angling gear) · fi taklaus (instance of forcing another person to the ground) · fi hyökkäävä linjamies (American football: person playing offensive tackle) · fr placage (American football, rugby: play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground) · nl tackle (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · es aparejo (fishing: angling gear) · it placcaggio (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · gl sachada (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · cmn 釣具 /钓具 (fishing: angling gear) · fi taklaus (sports: attempt to take control over the ball) · es jarcia (fishing: angling gear) · de Angel (fishing: angling gear) · cs skládka (American football, rugby: play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground) · fi taklaus (American football, rugby: play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground) · it scivolata (sports: attempt to take control over the ball)
From Middle English takel (“gear, apparatus”), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German takel (“ship's rigging”), perhaps related to Middle Dutch taken (“to grasp, seize”). Akin to Danish takkel (“tackle”), Swedish tackel (“tackle”). More at take.
Meanings
To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into them.
To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
The work on Bridge 22, over Hemming Street, is being tackled first; it was started in January and should be finished by Whitsun. 1959 May, “Talking of Trains: Bethnal Green alterations”, in Trains Illustrated, page 236:
The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.
The shark was thought to represent nature at its most cruel, and only a few painters and writers felt the need to tackle such a powerful subject. 1983, Richard Ellis, The Book of Sharks, Knopf, →ISBN, page 148:
Have you tackled them about paying for it?
To attempt to take away a ball.
To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
(Singapore, colloquial) To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.
"Singing is the oldest, most effective and productive way to tackle girls," asserted the 37-year-old, affectionately known as Ah Guan at Tan Chang Ren Music Station. 2000 June 7, Kor Kian Beng, “What's the best way to tackle girls? Sing”, in The New Paper, page 15:
Kenneth Ma claims his secret to tackling girls lies in his new and improved skin condition. 2014, The Newsroom, archived from the original on 05 Mar 2016:
Now, now, I know you guys are being excited but remember, your feelings play the most important role to tackle a girl. 2009, Z Master, General Tips about Life:
It takes the form of a beautiful lady and tackles young and handsome men. 2003, Other Malay Ghosts, archived from the original on 10 Mar 2016:
gl abordar (to face or deal with) · fr tacler (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · sv tackla (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · gl sachar (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · ka შებრძოლება (to face or deal with) · fi torjua (to face or deal with) · fi käydä käsiksi (to face or deal with) · es acometer (to face or deal with) · es abordar (to face or deal with) · it contrastare (to face or deal with) · bg справям се (to face or deal with) · cs řešit (problém) (to face or deal with) · hu megküzd (to face or deal with) · el αντιμετωπίζω (to face or deal with) · pl radzić sobie (to face or deal with) · sh latiti se (to face or deal with) · pt enfrentar (to face or deal with) · es emprender (to face or deal with) · cmn 鏟球 /铲球 (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · gl entrar (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · gl aplacar (to face or deal with) · de angehen (to face or deal with) · fr affronter (to face or deal with) · cs obírat o míč (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · ca placar (rugby, American football: to bring a ball carrier to the ground) · ar عَالَجَ (to face or deal with) · ru преодолева́ть (to face or deal with) · de in Angriff nehmen (to face or deal with) · sh prionuti (to face or deal with) · sv angripa (to face or deal with) · cs chopit se (čeho) (to face or deal with) · es placar (to force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body) · cs vypořádat se (s čím) (to face or deal with) · fo takkla (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · mi rutu (rugby, American football: to bring a ball carrier to the ground) · es entrar (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · es atajar (to face or deal with) · pt combater (to face or deal with) · hu szerel (rugby, American football: to bring a ball carrier to the ground) · es taclear (rugby, American football: to bring a ball carrier to the ground) · cs složit (to force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body) · pl stawiać czoła (to face or deal with) · ru боро́ться (to face or deal with) · fi taklata (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · es placar (rugby, American football: to bring a ball carrier to the ground) · es taclear (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · gl afrontar (to face or deal with) · it affrontare (to face or deal with) · fi taklata (rugby, American football: to bring a ball carrier to the ground) · fr plaquer (rugby, American football: to bring a ball carrier to the ground) · kw takla (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · hu földre szorít (to force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body) · es afrontar (to face or deal with) · pl zmagać się (to face or deal with) · cs poprat se (s čím) (to face or deal with) · nl aanpakken (to face or deal with) · fr combattre (to face or deal with) · hu megbirkózik (to face or deal with) · cs složit (rugby, American football: to bring a ball carrier to the ground) · es placar (sports: to attempt to take away a ball) · mk се спра́ви (to face or deal with) · gl combater (to face or deal with)