English Dictionary
Definition tackle in British English
tackle
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ challenge, crisis, issue, problem, question, subject, task
to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a social problem such as crime or unemployment
Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of homelessness.
a new initiative to tackle the shortage of teachers
There were over 50 firefighters tackling the blaze.
to ask someone questions in a very direct way, because you disagree with them and you want them to explain their opinions or behaviour
The interviewer tackled him about his failed economic policies.
to oppose a person or organization
They're too powerful for you to tackle on your own.
