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tacks

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noun

Reißzwecke, Heftzwecke

A small nail with a flat head.

Examples :

"I used tacks to hang the poster on my bedroom wall. "

Ich benutzte Reißzwecken, um das Poster an meiner Schlafzimmerwand aufzuhängen.

item utensil stationery

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Reißzwecke

Examples :

"I used tacks to hang the poster on my bedroom wall. "

Ich habe Reißzwecken benutzt, um das Poster an meiner Schlafzimmerwand aufzuhängen.

stationery item

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Heftstich, Heftnaht

A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.

Examples :

"The seamstress used tacks to hold the dress pieces together before sewing the final seam. "

Die Schneiderin verwendete Heftstiche, um die Kleidungsstücke zusammenzuhalten, bevor sie die endgültige Naht nähte.

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Hals

The lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind.

Examples :

"The sailor adjusted the tacks of the mainsail to catch more wind. "

Der Seemann justierte die Halse des Großsegels, um mehr Wind zu fangen.

nautical sailing direction

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Wende

A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe.

Examples :

"The sailboat made slow but steady progress upwind by taking a series of short tacks. "

Das Segelboot machte durch eine Reihe kurzer Wenden langsame, aber stetige Fortschritte gegen den Wind.

nautical sailing direction

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Kurs, Vorgehensweise

A direction or course of action, especially a new one.

Examples :

"Faced with low sales, the company decided to try new tacks in its marketing strategy, focusing on social media. "

Angesichts niedriger Umsätze beschloss das Unternehmen, neue Wege in seiner Marketingstrategie zu gehen und sich auf soziale Medien zu konzentrieren.

direction way plan action

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Wende, Halsen

The maneuver by which a sailing vessel turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other.

Examples :

"The sailor practiced a series of quick tacks to navigate the boat through the narrow channel. "

Der Segler übte eine Reihe schneller Wenden, um das Boot durch den schmalen Kanal zu navigieren.

nautical sailing

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Wende, Kurs

The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.

Examples :

"The small sailboat made slow progress up the lake, its tacks only a few boat lengths long due to the narrow channel. "

Das kleine Segelboot kam nur langsam auf dem See voran, seine Wenden waren aufgrund des schmalen Kanals nur wenige Bootslängen lang.

nautical sailing

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Halse

A 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.

Examples :

"The sailor adjusted the tacks to keep the sails tight and the boat moving forward against the wind. "

Der Seemann justierte die Halse, um die Segel straff zu halten und das Boot gegen den Wind vorwärts zu bewegen.

nautical sailing technical

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Zaumzeug, Geschirr

Examples :

"The barn was filled with saddles, bridles, and other horse tacks, all neatly organized on racks. "

Die Scheune war voller Sättel, Zäume und anderem Pferdegeschirr, alles ordentlich auf Gestellen organisiert.

animal wear vehicle agriculture item

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Klebrigkeit, Haftfähigkeit

The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties.

Examples :

"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.

compound material substance chemistry physics science technical quality industry

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Essen, Verpflegung

Food generally; fare, especially of the bread kind.

Examples :

"After a long day of hiking, the hikers were grateful for the simple tacks of bread and cheese. "

Nach einem langen Wandertag waren die Wanderer dankbar für das einfache Essen aus Brot und Käse.

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Anhang, Ergänzung

That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix.

Examples :

"The author added several tacks to the end of the report, including updated sales figures and customer testimonials. "

Der Autor fügte dem Ende des Berichts mehrere Anhänge hinzu, darunter aktualisierte Verkaufszahlen und Kundenreferenzen.

part item thing

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Pachtvertrag, Mietvertrag

A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.

Examples :

"The landlord prepared the tacks for the farmer, outlining the terms of the land lease for the upcoming season. "

Der Vermieter bereitete den Pachtvertrag für den Bauern vor und umriss die Bedingungen des Landpachtvertrags für die kommende Saison.

property law business economy

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Zuversicht, Vertrauen

Confidence; reliance.

Examples :

"She approached the presentation with tacks, despite her nervousness. "

Trotz ihrer Nervosität ging sie mit Zuversicht an die Präsentation heran.

attitude character mind ability

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verb

Mit Reißzwecken befestigen, feststecken

To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head).

Examples :

"She carefully tacks the poster to the bulletin board. "

Sie befestigt das Poster vorsichtig mit Reißzwecken an der Pinnwand.

item utensil work action

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verb

Heften

To sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).

Examples :

"She tacks the skirt pieces together before sewing them permanently, to make sure the fit is right. "

Sie heftet die Rockteile zusammen, bevor sie sie dauerhaft annäht, um sicherzustellen, dass die Passform stimmt.

material utensil wear work

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verb

wenden

To 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.

Examples :

"The sailor tacks the boat skillfully to navigate the narrow channel against the wind. "

Der Seemann wendet das Boot geschickt, um den schmalen Kanal gegen den Wind zu befahren.

nautical sailing vehicle technical ocean sport action

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verb

Anheften, hinzufügen

To add something as an extra item.

Examples :

"to tack (something) onto (something)"

etwas an etwas anheften

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verb

Aufzäumen

Often paired with "up", to place the tack on a horse.

Examples :

"Before the show, the rider carefully tacks up her horse with a clean saddle and bridle. "

Vor der Show zäumt die Reiterin ihr Pferd sorgfältig mit einem sauberen Sattel und Zaumzeug auf.

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Fleck, Makel

A stain; a tache.

Examples :

"The spilled coffee left tacks on the important document, making it look unprofessional. "

Der verschüttete Kaffee hinterließ Flecken auf dem wichtigen Dokument, was es unprofessionell aussehen ließ.

mark appearance

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Beigeschmack, Hauch

A peculiar flavour or taint.

Examples :

"a musty tack"

ein muffiger Beigeschmack

quality sensation character