How do you use "Tackle" in a sentence?

Crunching tackle in midfield. Clean tackle, got the ball. That's a terrible tackle—red card.

Tackle

Q: What does "Tackle" mean?

Attempting to win the ball from an opponent. A 'tackle' is the attempt to dispossess an opponent—timing is crucial. 'Clean tackle' won the ball fairly; 'bad tackle' might mean a foul or injury. Tackling is a fundamental defensive skill.

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Meaning: Attempting to win the ball from an opponent.

试图从对手脚下抢球。

Intentar arrebatarle el balón a un rival.

相手からボールを奪おうとすること。

상대에게서 볼을 빼앗으려는 시도.

A 'tackle' is the attempt to dispossess an opponent—timing is crucial. 'Clean tackle' won the ball fairly; 'bad tackle' might mean a foul or injury. Tackling is a fundamental defensive skill.

「铲球」是从对手脚下抢球的尝试——时机至关重要。「干净的铲球」公平地赢得了球权；「恶意铲球」可能意味着犯规或伤人。铲球是基本的防守技能。

Una «entrada» es el intento de arrebatarle el balón a un rival: el momento es crucial. Una «entrada limpia» gana el balón sin falta; una «mala entrada» puede suponer falta o lesión. Entrar al rival es una habilidad defensiva fundamental.

「タックル」は相手からボールを奪う試み——タイミングが重要。「clean tackle」はフェアにボールを奪ったこと、「bad tackle」はファウルや怪我につながりうるもの。タックルは基本的な守備スキル。

'태클(tackle)'은 상대에게서 볼을 빼앗으려는 시도로, 타이밍이 매우 중요하다. 'Clean tackle'은 정당하게 볼을 따낸 것이고, 'bad tackle'은 파울이나 부상을 초래할 수 있다. 태클은 수비의 기본 기술이다.

Examples

Crunching tackle in midfield.
中场一记凶狠的铲球
Dura entrada en el centro del campo
「中盤での激しいタックル」
미드필드에서의 강렬한 태클.
Clean tackle, got the ball.
干净利落的铲球，抢到了球
Entrada limpia, se llevó el balón
「クリーンなタックル、ボールを奪った」
깨끗한 태클, 볼을 따냈다.
That's a terrible tackle—red card.
那是个恶劣的铲球——红牌
Esa es una entrada terrible: tarjeta roja
「ひどいタックルだ——レッドカード」
끔찍한 태클이다—레드카드.

Pronunciation

/ˈtækl/

Usage Guide

Context: defence, winning ball, fouls

Tone: factual, sometimes critical

✓ Do Say

Tackle
铲球
entrada
タックル
태클
Good tackle
好铲球
buena entrada
いいタックル
좋은 태클
Slide tackle
飞铲
entrada por el suelo
スライディングタックル
슬라이딩 태클

Common Mistakes

Rules on tackling have evolved significantly

Origin & History

From wrestling/grappling meaning to seize. Football's tackle evolved with rules about fair play, from the early brutal challenges to modern regulations about studs, timing, and intent.

Etymology: From tackle (to seize, grapple)

First recorded: Football from earliest rules

Cultural Context

Era: Fundamental football

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

TackleSlide tackleTackling