tackle
Pronunciation: [ˈtækəl]
Context: "sports"
(verb) to take hold of an opponent or the ball in a game like football. It means stopping someone from moving forward by grabbing them or their possessions.
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He managed to tackle the player before he could score a goal.
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She didn't tackle the runner, and he got away with the ball.
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Did you see him tackle the opposing player during the game?
Context: "address a problem"
(verb) to deal with or try to solve a difficult issue or task. It means taking action to make something better or work out a solution.
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The team will tackle the environmental issues next week.
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They didn't tackle the problem on time, and it got worse.
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How are we going to tackle this challenge together?
Context: "sports"
(noun) a move in a game where one player stops another player by grabbing them. It's a specific action in sports to get control of the ball or stop the game.
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His tackle was perfect and helped the team win the game.
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That was a bad tackle, and he received a penalty.
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Did you see that great tackle he made in the second half?
Context: "problem-solving"
(noun) an effort or plan to address a particular challenge or issue. It refers to how someone decides to solve a problem or work on something important.
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The committee came up with a tackle for the budget problems.
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Without a clear tackle for the project, we felt lost.
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What is our tackle for reducing waste in the school?