tackle

tackle /ˈtæk^əl; often ˈteɪk^əl/n

1. any mechanical system for lifting or pulling, esp an arrangement of ropes and pulleys designed to lift heavy weights
2. the equipment required for a particular occupation, etc
3. the halyards and other running rigging aboard a vessel
4. a physical challenge to an opponent, as to prevent his progress with the ball
5. a defensive lineman

vb

1. (transitive) to undertake (a task, problem, etc)
2. (transitive) to confront (a person, esp an opponent) with a difficult proposition
3. (esp in football games) to challenge (an opponent) with a tackle

" Everyone makes a brave attempt to tackle a Continental breakfast  and then get lost on their way to the boarding gate."

Etymology: 13th Century: related to Middle Low German takel ship's rigging, Middle Dutch taken to take

ˈtacklern

		derribar⇒ vtr
	rugby	placar⇒ vtr
tackle vtr	(soccer)	entrar⇒ vtr
tackle vtr	(problem)	abordar⇒ vtr
		afrontar⇒ vtr
		enfrentar⇒ vtr
		encarar⇒ vtr
tackle n	(sports: bring to ground) fútbol	entrada nf
	futbol americano	tacleada nf
	rugby	placaje nm
tackle n	(fishing gear) de pesca	equipo nm
		aparejos nmpl