tackle in Portuguese
tackle in Portuguese is desarme, combater, enfrentar — tackle means to confront and deal with a difficult problem or task head-on.
tackle in Portuguese
desarme
(sports, countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
combater
To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
enfrentar
To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
What does "tackle" mean?
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verb To confront and deal with a difficult problem or task head-on.
"We must tackle the leak in the roof before winter arrives."
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verb To physically bring an opponent to the ground or take the ball from them, as in rugby, football, or soccer.
"She tackled the striker and won the ball cleanly."
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noun Equipment or gear, especially for fishing, or the act of tackling an opponent in sport.
"The shed was full of rods, nets and other tackle."
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tackle in a sentence
- We must tackle the leak in the roof before winter arrives.
- The council finally decided to tackle the housing shortage.
- She tackled the striker and won the ball cleanly.
- Players must learn to tackle low and safely in rugby.
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What is "tackle" in Portuguese?
"tackle" in Portuguese is desarme, combater, enfrentar. tackle means: To confront and deal with a difficult problem or task head-on.
How do you use "tackle" in a sentence?
Example: "We must tackle the leak in the roof before winter arrives." In Portuguese, "tackle" is desarme, combater, enfrentar.
Are there other ways to say "tackle" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "tackle": desarme, combater, enfrentar.
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