noun🔗ShareReißnagel, HeftzweckeA small nail with a flat head."I used a tack to hang the poster on my bedroom wall. "Ich benutzte eine Reißzwecke, um das Poster an meiner Schlafzimmerwand aufzuhängen.itemutensilthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReißzwecke, StecknadelA thumbtack."I used a tack to pin the picture to the bulletin board. "Ich benutzte eine Reißzwecke, um das Bild an die Pinnwand zu heften.stationeryitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeftnaht, HeftstichA loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth."To quickly attach the front of the dress to the back, the seamstress used a tack. "Um die Vorderseite des Kleides schnell an der Rückseite zu befestigen, verwendete die Schneiderin eine Heftnaht.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalseThe lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind."The sailor adjusted the line attached to the sail's tack to catch more wind. "Der Seemann justierte die Leine, die an der Halse des Segels befestigt war, um mehr Wind zu fangen.nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWendeA course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe."The sailboat used a tack to get back to the marina against the wind. "Das Segelboot nutzte eine Wende, um gegen den Wind zurück zum Yachthafen zu gelangen.nauticalsailingdirectiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKurs, VorgehensweiseA direction or course of action, especially a new one."The teacher suggested a new tack for improving student participation in class discussions. "Der Lehrer schlug eine neue Vorgehensweise vor, um die Beteiligung der Schüler an den Klassendiskussionen zu verbessern.wayactionplandirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWendeThe maneuver by which a sailing vessel turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other."The sailboat made a sharp tack to avoid the oncoming storm. "Das Segelboot machte eine scharfe Wende, um dem herannahenden Sturm auszuweichen.nauticalsailingsporttechnicalvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWende, KursThe distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board."The sailboat made a good tack, covering a significant distance before turning again. "Das Segelboot machte eine gute Wende und legte eine beträchtliche Strecke zurück, bevor es erneut wendete.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalseA rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom."The sailor adjusted the tack to tighten the sail as the boat sailed close to the wind. "Der Seemann justierte die Halse, um das Segel zu straffen, als das Boot dicht am Wind segelte.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZaumzeug, GeschirrAny of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals. Saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates are all forms of horse tack."Before the horse show, the owner carefully checked all the horse's tack to ensure it was secure and comfortable. "Vor der Pferdeshow überprüfte der Besitzer sorgfältig das gesamte Zaumzeug des Pferdes, um sicherzustellen, dass es sicher und bequem war.animalvehiclewearagricultureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKlebrigkeit, HaftungThe stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties."The laminate adhesive has very aggressive tack and is hard to move once in place."Der Laminatkleber hat eine sehr aggressive Klebrigkeit und ist schwer zu verschieben, sobald er angebracht ist.compoundmaterialchemistrysubstancetechnicalsciencephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerpflegung, EssenFood generally; fare, especially of the bread kind."The cowboys ate their simple tack of bread and beans around the campfire. "Die Cowboys aßen ihre einfache Verpflegung aus Brot und Bohnen am Lagerfeuer.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnhang, ZusatzThat which is attached; a supplement; an appendix."The textbook's appendix, a tack containing extra information about fractions, was helpful for studying. "Der Anhang des Lehrbuchs, ein Zusatz mit zusätzlichen Informationen über Brüche, war hilfreich beim Lernen.partitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePacht, MietvertragA contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease."The farmer signed a five-year tack for the grazing land, ensuring he could keep his sheep there. "Der Bauer unterzeichnete einen fünfjährigen Pachtvertrag für das Weideland, um sicherzustellen, dass er seine Schafe dort halten konnte.propertylawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZuversicht, VertrauenConfidence; reliance."My sister has a lot of tack in her abilities; she's sure she'll pass her exams. "Meine Schwester hat großes Vertrauen in ihre Fähigkeiten; sie ist sicher, dass sie ihre Prüfungen bestehen wird.attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHeften, feststeckenTo nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head)."She used a hammer to tack the poster to the bulletin board. "Sie benutzte einen Hammer, um das Poster an der Pinnwand festzustecken.actionmaterialworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHeftenTo sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth)."The seamstress tacked the two pieces of fabric together before she sewed them permanently. "Die Schneiderin heftete die beiden Stoffstücke zusammen, bevor sie sie dauerhaft nähte.materialactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharewendenTo maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other."The sailboat tacked, and the wind shifted from the port side to the starboard side. "Das Segelboot wendete, und der Wind wechselte von der Backbord- zur Steuerbordseite.nauticalsailingvehicleoceandirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnfügen, hinzufügenTo add something as an extra item."to tack (something) onto (something)"etwas an etwas anfügenitembusinessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufzäumenOften paired with "up", to place the tack on a horse."The farmer had to tack up his horse before taking it to the field. "Der Bauer musste sein Pferd aufzäumen, bevor er es aufs Feld brachte.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlecken, MakelA stain; a tache."The spilled juice left a noticeable tack on the tablecloth. "Der verschüttete Saft hinterließ einen deutlichen Flecken auf der Tischdecke.appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeigeschmack, HauchA peculiar flavour or taint."a musty tack"ein muffiger BeigeschmackqualitysensationfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKitsch, billiger KramThat which is tacky; something cheap and gaudy."The plastic flamingo lawn ornament was pure tack. "Der Plastikflamingo-Rasenornament war reiner Kitsch.appearancestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
