tackle
Translation
to deal with, to confront, equipment, a tackle
Examples
We need to tackle this problem now.
We need to tackle this problem now.
The defender made a great tackle.
The defender made a great tackle.
He got out his fishing tackle.
He got out his fishing tackle.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to deal with (a problem) The government must tackle inflation.
((a)) tackle (in sport) He was booked for a late tackle.
Similar Words
Verb synonyms: confront, address, handle; Noun synonyms: equipment, gear, apparatus
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'takel' (pulley, rope), originally referring to a ship's rigging. This extended to mean 'equipment' in general, and then metaphorically to 'grappling with' a problem.
Memory Tips
Imagine using 'tackle' (equipment) to 'tackle' (deal with) a big fish or a difficult problem.