Tackle

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Translations 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Translations

English

Noun

tackle

1. (sports) a play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football
2. (American football) a play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground
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4. (fishing) Bait used to lure fish to the hook
5. (American football) The offensive positions between each guard and end, offensive tackle
6. (American football) The defensive positions between two ends, defensive tackle

Translations

attempt to take control over the ball

French: planquer

Italian: tackle m., scivolata f.

penis

Italian: cazzo m., (mostly south. it.) minchia f.

bait used to lure fish

Italian: esca f.

Verb

to tackle

1. to face or deal with attempting to overcome or fight down

   The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.

2. (sports) to attempt to take away a ball
3. (American football) to bring a ball carrier to the ground

Translations

to face or deal with attempting to overcome or fight down

Italian: affrontare, contrastare

bg:tackle

es:tackle fr:tackle zh:tackle