tackle

• Nom désignant l'équipement ou l'attirail nécessaire à une activité donnée, ou, dans le sport, une action visant à arrêter ou faire tomber un adversaire.

A noun referring to equipment or gear used for a specific activity, or in sports, an act of attempting to stop or bring down an opponent.

1. Equipment for fishingB1formal

   The gear and equipment used for fishing, such as rods, lines, hooks, and reels.

   Matériel de pêche

   • He packed his fishing tackle for the weekend trip.
   • The store sells a wide range of fishing tackle.
   • She bought new tackle to replace her old rod.

   Synonymesapparatusequipmentgearkitoutfitparaphernaliarig

2. Sports maneuverB1formal

   An act of attempting to take the ball from an opponent or bring them to the ground in sports like football or rugby.

   Tacle (sport)

   • The defender made a clean tackle to win the ball.
   • His tackle was too aggressive and resulted in a penalty.
   • She executed a perfect tackle during the rugby match.

   Synonymeschallenge

3. Mechanical systemB2formal

   A system of ropes and pulleys used for lifting heavy objects.

   Palan

   • The workers used a block and tackle to lift the steel beam.
   • The ship's tackle was essential for hoisting the sails.
   • They rigged a tackle to move the heavy machinery.

   Synonymesblock and tacklehoistrigging

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de s'attaquer à un problème ou à une tâche difficile, ou d'effectuer un plaquage physique sur un adversaire dans un sport.

A verb used to indicate the act of attempting to deal with a problem or task, or to confront someone physically in sports.

1. Attempt to solve a problemB2formal

   To make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or task.

   s'attaquer à un problème

   • The government must tackle the issue of unemployment.
   • She tackled the complex math problem with confidence.
   • We need to tackle the root causes of the crisis.

   Synonymesaddressapproachattend toconfrontfighttake onundertake

2. Physical confrontation in sportsB1formal

   To try to take the ball from an opponent or stop them by force, especially in football, rugby, or hockey.

   Tacle / plaquage

   • The defender tackled the striker just outside the penalty area.
   • He was penalized for tackling too aggressively.
   • She tackled the opponent and won the ball cleanly.

   Synonymesbring downchallengetake down

3. Confront or challenge someoneB2informal

   To confront someone directly about an issue or problem.

   confronter quelqu'un

   • I decided to tackle my boss about the unfair workload.
   • She tackled him about his rude behavior.
   • They tackled the politician on his broken promises.

   Synonymesaccostaddressapproachchallengeconfrontfacetake on

   Antonymesavoiddodgeevadeignoresidestep