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tackle

ˈtækl

noun

atak

ˈatak· rzeczownik
Also
szarża(f)
Definition

an act of trying to take the ball from an opponent in football (soccer), hockey, etc.; an act of knocking somebody to the ground, for example in rugby or American football

Examples
He was booked for a late tackle on Torres.
Dostał żółtą kartkę za spóźniony atak na Torresa.
Synonyms
challengeblockcharge
Collocations
late tacklestrong tacklemake a tackle

verb

zająć się

ˈzajɔɲt͡ɕ ɕɛ· czasownik
Also
rozwiązaćstawić czoła
Definition

to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation

Examples
The government is determined to tackle inflation.
Rząd jest zdeterminowany, żeby zająć się inflacją.
Synonyms
addressdeal withconfront
Collocations
tackle a problemtackle an issuetackle unemployment
Word forms
tackledpast simpletacklespluraltacklingpresent participle
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