blocking and tackling: meaning & examples

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Meanings:

  • 3.

    American EnglishGlobal EnglishinformalbusinessMachine
    • The basic operational work that sustains an organization or effort, as opposed to high-level strategy.

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    • The CEO emphasized that blocking and tackling work must be done flawlessly for the company to succeed.

      El CEO enfatizó que el trabajo fundamental debe realizarse a la perfección para que la empresa tenga éxito.

    • Without solid blocking and tackling in daily operations, even the best strategies will fail to deliver results.

      Sin un sólido trabajo fundamental en las operaciones diarias, incluso las mejores estrategias fallarán en entregar resultados.

    • The new manager reminded the team to focus on blocking and tackling before pursuing ambitious projects.

      El nuevo gerente recordó al equipo que se concentre en el trabajo fundamental antes de emprender proyectos ambiciosos.

  • 2.

    American EnglishneutralMachine
    • Literal reference to the fundamental skills of blocking and tackling in American football.

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    • The coach demonstrated blocking and tackling techniques to the new recruits on the field.

      El entrenador demostró técnicas de bloqueo y placaje a los nuevos reclutas en el campo.

    • Blocking and tackling are the first skills taught in youth football programs to build a solid foundation.

      El bloqueo y placaje son las primeras habilidades enseñadas en los programas de fútbol juvenil para construir una base sólida.

    • During the game, his effective blocking and tackling made a big difference in the team's defense.

      Durante el partido, su bloqueo y placaje efectivos marcaron una gran diferencia en la defensa del equipo.

    • The highlight reel showed perfect examples of blocking and tackling from last season’s championship game.

      El video destacado mostró ejemplos perfectos de bloqueo y placaje del juego de campeonato de la temporada pasada.

  • 1.

    American EnglishinformalbusinessMachine
    • The fundamental, routine, or practical tasks and skills that are essential to accomplishing a job or objective.

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    • Mastering the blocking and tackling is essential for anyone serious about playing football well.

      Dominar el bloqueo y el placaje es esencial para cualquiera que se tome en serio jugar bien al fútbol americano.

    • Our team focuses on blocking and tackling fundamentals before introducing complex plays.

      Nuestro equipo se concentra en los fundamentos de bloqueo y placaje antes de introducir jugadas complejas.

    • She credits her success to practicing blocking and tackling drills every day during preseason.

      Ella atribuye su éxito a practicar ejercicios de bloqueo y placaje todos los días durante la pretemporada.

Examples:

  • EN: You know, blocking and tackling.
    ES: Ya sabes, bloquear y placar.
  • EN: A sports team. Some of us are blocking and tackling. Some of us are running the ball some of us are throwing the ball.
    ES: En un equipo deportivo algunos bloqueamos, unos defendemos, otros lanzan, otros llevan el balón, pero todos tenemos una meta común:
  • EN: If we're not committed to blocking and tackling, not committed to winning.
    ES: No estamos comprometidos a bloquear y a atajar, tampoco a ganar.
  • EN: I can take care of knocking out the competitors, as well as all the execution stuff, the blocking and tackling you don't need to get bogged down with.
    ES: Puedo encargarme de noquear a los competidores, así como a todas las cosas de ejecución, el bloqueo y el tackle con los que no necesitas estancarte.
  • EN: And we wonder why blocking and tackling has become a lost art.
    HI: जो मुझे आश्चर्यचकित करता है कि क्यों सन टी कुछ खोई हुई कला बन गई है।
  • EN: "And then mission is simply the blocking and tackling.
    HI: उसके बाद, केवल ब्लॉक करें और हमला करें।
  • EN: This is known as "blocking and tackling" in the industry.
    TE: ఇది ఉద్యోగి దొంగతనం, మరియు అది పరిశ్రమలో "సంకోచం" అని పిలుస్తారు.
  • EN: And we're talking about basic blocking and tackling here, Chris.
    TE: ట్రాష్ మాట్లాడటం మరియు venting ఇక్కడ ఎరుపు జెండా.
  • EN: Because it's blocking and tackling.
    TE: ఎందుకంటే అవి సీల్ చేయడంలో, తొలగించడంలో పనిచేస్తాయి.
  • EN: Better blocking and tackling.
    TE: ఇది నలుపు మరియు ఆకుపచ్చ నిర్బంధించడానికి ఉత్తమం.

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Source: Wiktionary