tackle
C1Frequent NGSL-3UK /ˈtækl/US /ˈtækl/
Meaning
noun
an act of trying to take the ball from an opponent in football (soccer), hockey, etc.; an act of knocking somebody to the ground, for example in rugby or American football
“He was booked for a late tackle on Torres.”
verb
to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation
“The government is determined to tackle inflation.”
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He was booked for a late tackle on Torres.
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