Translations for tack on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Typically, you can't just tack on a feature like greenness to a drug without affecting its entire design, including important medical properties. www.slate.com

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

So when the destination is directly into the wind the best strategy is given by the racing adage tack on a header. en.wikipedia.org

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Translations for tack on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

Translations for tack on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tack on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.tack1 [Am tæk, Brit tak] N

1.1. tack (nail):

1.2. tack Am:

2.1. tack NAUT:

2.2. tack (direction):

3. tack Brit:

II.tack1 [Am tæk, Brit tak] VB trans

1.1. tack (nail):

1.2. tack (pin, fasten):

2. tack (stitch):

III.tack1 [Am tæk, Brit tak] VB intr

tack2 [Am tæk, Brit tak] N U RIDING

on–off [ˌɑnˈɔf] ADJ

1. on–off switch:

2. on–off:

I.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] PREP on often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (count on, lay on, sign on, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (count, lay, sign, etc).

1.1. on (indicating position):

1.2. on (belonging to):

1.3. on (against):

1.4. on (at point on scale):

2.1. on (talking about clothing):

2.2. on (about one's person):

3. on (indicating means of transport):

4.1. on (playing instrument):

4.2. on RADIO, TV:

4.3. on (recorded on):

5.1. on (using equipment):

5.2. on (on duty at):

5.3. on (contactable via):

6. on (a member of):

7. on (indicating time):

8. on (about, concerning):

9.1. on (indicating activity, undertaking):

9.2. on (working on, studying):

10. on (taking, consuming):

11. on (talking about income, available funds):

12. on (according to):

13.1. on (at the expense of):

13.2. on (on the strength of):

14.1. on (in comparison with):

14.2. on (in) Am:

15. on (scoring):

II.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADV

1.1. on (worn):

1.2. on (in place):

1.3. on (on surface):

2. on (indicating relative position):

3.1. on (indicating progression) (in space):

3.2. on (indicating progression) (in time, activity):

3.3. on (indicating progression):

3.4. on (indicating progression):

4.1. on (in phrases):

4.2. on (in phrases):

III.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADJ

1.1. on pred (functioning):

1.2. on pred (on duty):

2.1. on pred (taking place):

2.2. on pred (due to take place):

2.3. on pred (being presented):

2.4. on pred (performing, playing):

3.1. on (indicating agreement, acceptance) inf:

Phrases:

See also put on, have on, go on, come on, bring on

I.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put on:

2. put on:

3. put on (gain):

4. put on (produce, present):

5. put on (assume):

6. put on (operate):

II.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv)

1. put on (connect) TELEC:

2. put on (alert):

3. put on (introduce):

4. put on (tease) Am:

I.tack¹ [Am tæk, Brit tak] N

II.tack¹ [Am tæk, Brit tak] VB trans

III.tack¹ [Am tæk, Brit tak] VB intr

tack² [Am tæk, Brit tak] N U RIDING