Tackling: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿˆ
Add to dictionary

tackling

 

[ หˆtรฆkษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sports

Making a physical challenge or attempt to take possession or control of the ball from an opponent.

Synonyms

attacking, challenging, confronting

Examples of usage

  • He is known for his aggressive tackling on the field.
  • The defender's tackling skills are top-notch.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The act of confronting or dealing with a problem or difficult situation directly.

Synonyms

addressing, confrontation, handling

Examples of usage

  • She showed great tackling of the issue at hand.
  • Effective tackling of challenges leads to growth and development.

Translations

Translations of the word "tackling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enfrentar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคชเคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menangani

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั€ั–ัˆัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozwiฤ…zywanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ใ‚Š็ต„ใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aborder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abordar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ele almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€์ฒ˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุงู„ุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™eลกit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rieลกiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๅ†ณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reลกevati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ takast รก viรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™ll etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abordar

Etymology

The word 'tackling' originated from the Middle English word 'tacklen' which meant 'to fasten or attach'. Over time, it evolved to also mean 'to handle a task or problem'. In the sports context, tackling specifically refers to the act of challenging an opponent or confronting a problem head-on.

See also: tackles.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,518, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.