Tackle
verb
To deal with something difficult.
The government is determined to tackle the problem of environmental pollution.
Often appears as...
- tackle an issue
- tackle a problem
noun
In sports, the act of stopping the opponent by grabbing them.
That was a perfect tackle by the defender.
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- make a tackle
- perfect tackle
verb
In sports, to stop an opponent by grabbing them.
He managed to tackle his opponent just before he reached the goal line.
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- tackle an opponent
- strongly tackle
noun
Equipment used for fishing.
Don't forget to bring your fishing tackle.
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- fishing tackle
- bring tackle
verb
To forcibly seize someone.
The thief was tackled by a security guard.
Often appears as...
- tackle a thief
- tackle forcefully
verb
To deal with something difficult.
The government is determined to tackle the problem of environmental pollution.
Often appears as...
- tackle an issue
- tackle a problem
noun
In sports, the act of stopping the opponent by grabbing them.
That was a perfect tackle by the defender.
Often appears as...
- make a tackle
- perfect tackle
verb
In sports, to stop an opponent by grabbing them.
He managed to tackle his opponent just before he reached the goal line.
Often appears as...
- tackle an opponent
- strongly tackle
noun
Equipment used for fishing.
Don't forget to bring your fishing tackle.
Often appears as...
- fishing tackle
- bring tackle
verb
To forcibly seize someone.
The thief was tackled by a security guard.
Often appears as...
- tackle a thief
- tackle forcefully
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Pro Tip 1/3Action Required
Use when action is needed to handle a difficult situation.
We need to tackle this issue head-on.
Pro Tip 2/3Difficulty Implied
Indicates a problem that's challenging and may require effort.
She's ready to tackle the complex project.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategic Approach
Suggests carefully planned actions to resolve problems.
Our team is devising a plan to tackle the shortfall.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Required
Use when action is needed to handle a difficult situation.
We need to tackle this issue head-on.
Pro Tip 2/3Difficulty Implied
Indicates a problem that's challenging and may require effort.
She's ready to tackle the complex project.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategic Approach
Suggests carefully planned actions to resolve problems.
Our team is devising a plan to tackle the shortfall.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Required
Use when action is needed to handle a difficult situation.
We need to tackle this issue head-on.
Pro Tip 2/3Difficulty Implied
Indicates a problem that's challenging and may require effort.
She's ready to tackle the complex project.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategic Approach
Suggests carefully planned actions to resolve problems.
Our team is devising a plan to tackle the shortfall.
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Why do people get so...
leaving less of it available to tackle the math itself. People can suddenly struggle with even basic math skills, like arithmetic, that they've otherwise mastered. Academic anxiety certainly isn't limited to math, but it does seem to happen much more frequently, and cause more harm in that subject.
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The Infinite Hotel...
the scenarios faced by the ever-diligent and maybe too hospitable night manager serve to remind us of just how hard it is for our relatively finite minds to grasp a concept as large as infinity. Maybe you can help tackle these problems after a good night's sleep. But honestly, we might need you
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Why elephants never...
They also tackle problems cooperatively, sometimes even outwitting the researchers and manipulating their partners. And they've grasped basic arithmetic, keeping track of the relative amounts of fruit in two baskets after multiple changes. The rare combination of memory and problem solving
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Ending energy poverty...
believe we can start changing this reality and effectively tackle poverty at a global scale for the billions living in developing regions across the world where the quantity of dollars is hard to come by access to savings and credit will help multiply the power of
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The science of smog -...
Governments have tried many methods to tackle it, such as banning cars from driving for days at a time. As more than half of the world's population crowds into cities, considering a shift to mass transit and away from fossil fuels may allow us to breathe easier.
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
A real-life sonic screwdriver could be closer than you think. A future of sonic surgeries and screwdrivers sounds great. But that technology won't levitate me anytime soon. I think it's time to tackle the fundamental force that's keeping me grounded, gravity.
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Nationalism vs....
nationalism is just not on the right level to tackle the problems, whether it's climate change or whether it's technological disruption. So it was a beautiful idea in a world where most of the action, most of the issues, took place on national scale,
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Journey into the Deep...
young people generally seem to get the issue accept it as a fact and want to tackle this global threat the ocean is something that can protect itself it just doesn't have a voice i think the thing that gives me the most
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Can you solve...
Can you resist tackling a brain teaser written by one of the smartest people in history? Let's give it a shot. The world's rarest fish has been stolen from the city aquarium.
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
What is reality, knowledge, the meaning of life? Big topics you might tackle figuratively
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Why do people get so...
leaving less of it available to tackle the math itself. People can suddenly struggle with even basic math skills, like arithmetic, that they've otherwise mastered. Academic anxiety certainly isn't limited to math, but it does seem to happen much more frequently, and cause more harm in that subject.
Video examples
The Infinite Hotel...
the scenarios faced by the ever-diligent and maybe too hospitable night manager serve to remind us of just how hard it is for our relatively finite minds to grasp a concept as large as infinity. Maybe you can help tackle these problems after a good night's sleep. But honestly, we might need you
Video examples
Why elephants never...
They also tackle problems cooperatively, sometimes even outwitting the researchers and manipulating their partners. And they've grasped basic arithmetic, keeping track of the relative amounts of fruit in two baskets after multiple changes. The rare combination of memory and problem solving
Video examples
Ending energy poverty...
believe we can start changing this reality and effectively tackle poverty at a global scale for the billions living in developing regions across the world where the quantity of dollars is hard to come by access to savings and credit will help multiply the power of
Video examples
The science of smog -...
Governments have tried many methods to tackle it, such as banning cars from driving for days at a time. As more than half of the world's population crowds into cities, considering a shift to mass transit and away from fossil fuels may allow us to breathe easier.
Video examples
How To Levitate PIPE The...
A real-life sonic screwdriver could be closer than you think. A future of sonic surgeries and screwdrivers sounds great. But that technology won't levitate me anytime soon. I think it's time to tackle the fundamental force that's keeping me grounded, gravity.
Video examples
Nationalism vs....
nationalism is just not on the right level to tackle the problems, whether it's climate change or whether it's technological disruption. So it was a beautiful idea in a world where most of the action, most of the issues, took place on national scale,
Video examples
Journey into the Deep...
young people generally seem to get the issue accept it as a fact and want to tackle this global threat the ocean is something that can protect itself it just doesn't have a voice i think the thing that gives me the most
Video examples
Can you solve...
Can you resist tackling a brain teaser written by one of the smartest people in history? Let's give it a shot. The world's rarest fish has been stolen from the city aquarium.
Video examples
Plato’s Allegory of the...
What is reality, knowledge, the meaning of life? Big topics you might tackle figuratively
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Viola Davis
American Actress
You want to be able to really tackle a character and make it a fully-dimensional human being who is complicated, funny, and all the things that a person could be. If you can achieve that, you feel great. You so rarely get to do that as an actress in general, but as a black actress, it's almost never.
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Richard Branson
British Businessman
For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where we can make a difference.
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Zac Goldsmith
British Politician
GM has never been about feeding the world or tackling environmental problems. It is and has always been about control of the global food economy by a tiny handful of giant corporations. It's not wicked to question that process. It is wicked not to.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
If God is the mystery of the universe, these mysteries, we're tackling these mysteries one by one. If you're going to stay religious at the end of the conversation, God has to mean more to you than just where science has yet to tread.
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John Madden
American Entertainer
I was an old tackle riding around talking to people about sports. Like I've said to a lot of people over the years, 'I only go where old tackles go, and if an old tackle does not belong there, I'm not going.
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Xabi Alonso
Spanish Athlete
Sometimes that kind of last-ditch tackle can get the crowd excited, and you get a push from that. It's important to play with that psychological side of the game, but it depends on the quality of the player.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
So I try to re-invent my own eye every time I tackle a new subject. But it's hard, because everybody has style. You can't help it.
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Chuck Noll
American Coach
Some coaches pray for wisdom. I pray for 260-pound tackles. They'll give me plenty of wisdom.
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Florence Pugh
English Actress
I know that my way of tackling a character is very different.
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Hannah Storm
American Journalist
I believe in tackling things you're afraid of.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
You want to be able to really tackle a character and make it a fully-dimensional human being who is complicated, funny, and all the things that a person could be. If you can achieve that, you feel great. You so rarely get to do that as an actress in general, but as a black actress, it's almost never.
Quote examples
Richard Branson
British Businessman
For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where we can make a difference.
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Zac Goldsmith
British Politician
GM has never been about feeding the world or tackling environmental problems. It is and has always been about control of the global food economy by a tiny handful of giant corporations. It's not wicked to question that process. It is wicked not to.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
If God is the mystery of the universe, these mysteries, we're tackling these mysteries one by one. If you're going to stay religious at the end of the conversation, God has to mean more to you than just where science has yet to tread.
Quote examples
John Madden
American Entertainer
I was an old tackle riding around talking to people about sports. Like I've said to a lot of people over the years, 'I only go where old tackles go, and if an old tackle does not belong there, I'm not going.
Quote examples
Xabi Alonso
Spanish Athlete
Sometimes that kind of last-ditch tackle can get the crowd excited, and you get a push from that. It's important to play with that psychological side of the game, but it depends on the quality of the player.
Quote examples
Steven Spielberg
American Director
So I try to re-invent my own eye every time I tackle a new subject. But it's hard, because everybody has style. You can't help it.
Quote examples
Chuck Noll
American Coach
Some coaches pray for wisdom. I pray for 260-pound tackles. They'll give me plenty of wisdom.
Quote examples
Florence Pugh
English Actress
I know that my way of tackling a character is very different.
Quote examples
Hannah Storm
American Journalist
I believe in tackling things you're afraid of.
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