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tack

/tak/ /tæk/

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Chinche, tachuela

A small nail with a flat head.

Examples :

"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.

item utensil thing

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Chinche, tachuela

Examples :

"I used a tack to pin the picture to the bulletin board. "

Usé una chinche para sujetar la foto al tablón de anuncios.

stationery item thing

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Puntada provisional, hilván

A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.

Examples :

"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.

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Puño de barlovento

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

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing direction

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Virada

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

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing direction technical

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Rumbo, dirección

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

Examples :

"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.

way action plan direction

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Virada

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 sailboat made a sharp tack to avoid the oncoming storm. "

El velero hizo una virada brusca para evitar la tormenta que se avecinaba.

nautical sailing sport technical vehicle action

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Virada

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

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing

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Amura

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 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.

nautical sailing

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Guarnicionería

Any 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.

Examples :

"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.

animal vehicle wear agriculture item

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Pegajosidad, adherencia

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."

El adhesivo laminado tiene una pegajosidad muy agresiva y es difícil de mover una vez colocado.

compound material chemistry substance technical science physics

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Comida, sustento

Food generally; fare, especially of the bread kind.

Examples :

"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.

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Anexo, suplemento

That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix.

Examples :

"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.

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Arrendamiento, contrato de alquiler

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

Examples :

"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.

property law business

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Confianza, seguridad

Confidence; reliance.

Examples :

"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.

attitude character mind

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Sujetar con un clavo pequeño, fijar

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

Examples :

"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.

action material work

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verb

Hilvanar

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

Examples :

"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.

material action work

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verb

Virar

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 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.

nautical sailing vehicle ocean direction

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Añadir, agregar

To add something as an extra item.

Examples :

"to tack (something) onto (something)"

añadir algo a algo

item business action

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Ensillar

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

Examples :

"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.

animal agriculture

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Mancha

A stain; a tache.

Examples :

"The spilled juice left a noticeable tack on the tablecloth. "

El jugo derramado dejó una mancha notable en el mantel.

appearance mark

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Sabor, regusto

A peculiar flavour or taint.

Examples :

"a musty tack"

un sabor a humedad

quality sensation food

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Cursi, algo barato y chillón

That which is tacky; something cheap and gaudy.

Examples :

"The plastic flamingo lawn ornament was pure tack. "

El adorno de césped de flamenco de plástico era pura cursilería.

appearance style quality