noun🔗ShareChinche, tachuelaA small nail with a flat head."I used a tack to hang the poster on my bedroom wall. "Usé una chinche para colgar el póster en la pared de mi dormitorio.itemutensilthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChinche, tachuelaA thumbtack."I used a tack to pin the picture to the bulletin board. "Usé una chinche para sujetar la foto al tablón de anuncios.stationeryitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuntada provisional, hilvánA 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. "Para sujetar rápidamente la parte delantera del vestido a la trasera, la costurera usó un hilván.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuño de barloventoThe 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. "El marinero ajustó la línea sujeta al puño de barlovento de la vela para atrapar más viento.nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViradaA 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. "El velero utilizó una virada para volver al puerto deportivo contra el viento.nauticalsailingdirectiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRumbo, direcciónA direction or course of action, especially a new one."The teacher suggested a new tack for improving student participation in class discussions. "El profesor sugirió un nuevo rumbo para mejorar la participación de los estudiantes en las discusiones de clase.wayactionplandirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViradaThe 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. "El velero hizo una virada brusca para evitar la tormenta que se avecinaba.nauticalsailingsporttechnicalvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViradaThe 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. "El velero hizo una buena virada, cubriendo una distancia significativa antes de volver a girar.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmuraA 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. "El marinero ajustó la amura para tensar la vela mientras el barco navegaba cerca del viento.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGuarnicioneríaAny 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. "Antes del espectáculo ecuestre, el dueño revisó cuidadosamente toda la guarnicionería del caballo para asegurarse de que fuera segura y cómoda.animalvehiclewearagricultureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePegajosidad, adherenciaThe 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."El adhesivo laminado tiene una pegajosidad muy agresiva y es difícil de mover una vez colocado.compoundmaterialchemistrysubstancetechnicalsciencephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComida, sustentoFood generally; fare, especially of the bread kind."The cowboys ate their simple tack of bread and beans around the campfire. "Los vaqueros comieron su simple comida de pan y frijoles alrededor de la fogata.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnexo, suplementoThat which is attached; a supplement; an appendix."The textbook's appendix, a tack containing extra information about fractions, was helpful for studying. "El anexo del libro de texto, un suplemento que contiene información adicional sobre fracciones, fue útil para estudiar.partitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrendamiento, contrato de alquilerA 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. "El granjero firmó un contrato de arrendamiento por cinco años para los pastos, asegurándose de que podía mantener allí a sus ovejas.propertylawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConfianza, seguridadConfidence; reliance."My sister has a lot of tack in her abilities; she's sure she'll pass her exams. "Mi hermana tiene mucha confianza en sus habilidades; está segura de que aprobará sus exámenes.attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSujetar con un clavo pequeño, fijarTo nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head)."She used a hammer to tack the poster to the bulletin board. "Ella usó un martillo para sujetar el póster a la cartelera con un clavo pequeño.actionmaterialworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHilvanarTo 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. "La costurera hilvanó las dos piezas de tela antes de coserlas permanentemente.materialactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirarTo 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. "El velero viró y el viento cambió del lado de babor al lado de estribor.nauticalsailingvehicleoceandirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAñadir, agregarTo add something as an extra item."to tack (something) onto (something)"añadir algo a algoitembusinessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsillarOften paired with "up", to place the tack on a horse."The farmer had to tack up his horse before taking it to the field. "El granjero tuvo que ensillar a su caballo antes de llevarlo al campo.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManchaA stain; a tache."The spilled juice left a noticeable tack on the tablecloth. "El jugo derramado dejó una mancha notable en el mantel.appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSabor, regustoA peculiar flavour or taint."a musty tack"un sabor a humedadqualitysensationfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCursi, algo barato y chillónThat which is tacky; something cheap and gaudy."The plastic flamingo lawn ornament was pure tack. "El adorno de césped de flamenco de plástico era pura cursilería.appearancestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
