tackle meaning
tackle :
to try to solve, to deal with
verb
▪ We need to tackle the issue now.
▪ We need to address the issue now.
▪ She is tackling a new project.
▪ She is working on a new project.
paraphrasing
▪ address – to deal with
▪ handle – to manage
▪ confront – to face
▪ approach – to tackle
tackle :
equipment for a specific task, attempt
noun
▪ He bought new fishing tackle for his trip.
▪ He bought new fishing equipment for his trip.
▪ Their first tackle was unsuccessful.
▪ Their first attempt was unsuccessful.
paraphrasing
▪ equipment – gear
▪ attempt – try
▪ gear – equipment
▪ apparatus – equipment
Pronunciation
tackle [ˈtæk.əl]
The stress is on the first syllable 'tack' and sounds like 'TACK-ul'.
Common phrases and grammar about tackle
tackle - Common meaning
verb
to try to solve, to deal with
noun
equipment for a specific task, attempt
Part of Speech Changes for "tackle"
▪ tackles (plural noun) – fishing equipment
▪ tackled (verb) – handled or dealt with
Common Expressions with "tackle"
▪ tackle a problem – try to solve a problem
▪ fishing tackle – fishing gear
▪ tackle the issue – deal with the issue
▪ tackle a task – attempt a task
Important examples of tackle in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, tackle is often used to refer to dealing with problems or tasks.
Example of a confusing word: tickle (to touch lightly)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Tackle is commonly used as a verb to mean addressing or solving something. In TOEIC grammar questions, differentiate it from similar verbs.
tackle
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
tackle a problem
'deal with a problem', used when discussing solutions.
tackle the main issue
'address the main issue', used to identify key problems.
Differences between similar words and tackle
tackle
,
handle
differences
Tackle means to try to solve a problem or deal with something, while handle means to manage or control.
tackle
,
manage
differences
Words with the same origin as tackle
The origin of tackle
The word 'tackle' comes from the Old English 'tæcian', meaning to seize or grapple. Over time, it evolved to mean dealing with a problem.
Word structure
It has the root 'tack' (seize) and suffix 'le' (verb), so tackle means 'to seize or handle'.
Words with the same origin
The root of tackle is 'tack', as in to attach or secure. Words with the same root include 'attach', 'detain', and 'tack' (a small nail).
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