"block and tackle" in German block and tackle Flaschenzug Talje Detailed translations for "block and tackle" block and tackle 1. general block and tackle(also: hand pulley block, lifting block, set of pulleys, pulley) der Flaschenzug{masculine} Half-inch rope and block and tackle was on Meatball's shopping list. Source: opensubtitles.org Corpus by OPUS Request review Ein Seil und ein Flaschenzug standen auf Meatballs Einkaufsliste. 2. nautical science block and tackle(also: tackle) die Talje{feminine}