tack in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tack in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.tack¹ [Am tæk, Brit tak] N

1.1. tack (nail):

tack

tachuela f

to get down to brass tacks inf

ir al grano

1.2. tack Am:

thumbtack

tachuela f

thumbtack

chincheta f Spain

thumbtack

chinche f AmC Mex RioPl

thumbtack

chinche m And

2.1. tack NAUT:

tack

bordada f

to be on the port/starboard tack

ceñir por babor/estribor

2.2. tack (direction):

to change tack

cambiar de enfoque or táctica or política

to try a different tack

probar a enfocar las cosas de otra manera

she was off on the wrong tack

iba mal encaminada

3. tack Brit:

tack (stitch)

puntada f

tack (seam)

hilván m

II.tack¹ [Am tæk, Brit tak] VB trans

1.1. tack (nail):

tack carpet

clavar con tachuelas

1.2. tack (pin, fasten):

tack

clavar con tachuelas

2. tack (stitch):

tack Brit

hilvanar

III.tack¹ [Am tæk, Brit tak] VB intr

tack NAUT

dar bordadas

tack (change course once)

virar

tack² [Am tæk, Brit tak] N U RIDING

tack

arreos mpl

tack

aperos mpl LatAm

tack room N

tack room

cuarto o cobertizo donde se guardan los arreos

tack on VB [Am tæk -, Brit tak -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

tack on

agregar

tack on

añadir

tie tack N Am

tie tack

alfiler m de corbata

tie tack

fistol m Mex

Blu-Tack® [Am ˈblutæk, Brit ˈbluːtak] N U

Blu-Tack

Blu-Tack ® m

Translations for tack in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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virada

tack

bordada

tack

dar bordadas

to tack

tachuela (clavo)

tack

aparejo

tack

tack in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tack in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.tack [tæk] N

1. tack (short nail):

tack

tachuela f

2. tack no pl (riding gear):

tack

montura f

3. tack NAUT:

tack

amura f

4. tack (approach):

tack

política f

to try a different tack

intentar un enfoque distinto

II.tack [tæk] VB trans

1. tack (nail down):

tack

clavar con tachuelas

2. tack (sew loosely):

tack

hilvanar

III.tack [tæk] VB intr NAUT

tack

virar

Translations for tack in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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tachuela (clavo)

tack

sobrehilar

to tack Brit

bordada

tack

dar bordadas (un barco)

to tack

viraje

tack

hilvanar

to tack

tacha

large tack

bordear

to tack

virar

to tack

tres en raya (juego)

tic(k)-tac(k)-toe Am

tack Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to try a different tack

intentar un enfoque distinto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In these conditions windsurf boards also tack and jibe like a sailing boat.

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Frequently used in pressure-sensitive adhesive applications, where the composition retains tack even when solidified; however non-pressure-sensitive formulations are also used.

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Thumb tack and push pin are both sometimes compounded (thumbtack or pushpin) or hyphenated (thumb-tack or push-pin).

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With the prevailing trade wind direction being east to east-north-east, this is most frequently down-the-line sailing on starboard tack (wind from right when standing on the beach).

The tack on the horses and buggies is often all black, rather than brown leather.

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Inks with too much tack can cause the surface of the paper to pick off and interfere with transfer on subsequent printing units and copies.

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The tack parrel will hold the tack into its horizontal position (parallel to the deck) as a snotter tensions a sprit.

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Drafting tape looks similar to ordinary household masking tape, but has a lower tack.

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One tack will offer a clearer route than the other, giving the sloop more time to accelerate and gain steerageway before encountering any hazards.

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Adjuncts may be incorporated into the tack treatments, such as anti-static additives, fire retardants, dyes or other performance-enhancing materials.

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