tacks Meaning | BeDict

noun

Chincheta

A small nail with a flat head.

Examples :

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

Usé chinchetas para colgar el póster en la pared de mi dormitorio.

noun

Chincheta

A thumbtack.

Examples :

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

Usé chinchetas para colgar el póster en la pared de mi dormitorio.

stationery item

noun

Puntadas

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. "

La costurera usó puntadas para sujetar las piezas del vestido antes de coser la costura final.

material item

noun

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 tacks of the mainsail to catch more wind. "

El marinero ajustó el puño de barlovento de la vela mayor para atrapar más viento.

nautical sailing direction

noun

Virada

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. "

El velero avanzaba lenta pero constantemente contra el viento haciendo una serie de viradas cortas.

nautical sailing direction

noun

Rumbo, curso de acción

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. "

Ante las bajas ventas, la empresa decidió probar nuevos rumbos en su estrategia de marketing, centrándose en las redes sociales.

direction way plan action

noun

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

El marinero practicó una serie de viradas rápidas para navegar el barco por el canal angosto.

nautical sailing

noun

Virada, rumbo

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. "

El pequeño velero avanzaba lentamente por el lago, sus viradas solo tenían unas pocas esloras debido al estrecho canal.

nautical sailing

noun

Amuras

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. "

El marinero ajustó las amuras para mantener las velas tensas y el barco avanzando contra el viento.

nautical sailing technical

noun

Guarniciones

Examples :

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

El establo estaba lleno de sillas de montar, bridas y otras guarniciones para caballos, todas cuidadosamente organizadas en estantes.

animal wear vehicle agriculture item

noun

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 substance chemistry physics science technical quality industry

noun

Comida, sustento

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. "

Después de un largo día de caminata, los excursionistas agradecieron la sencilla comida de pan y queso.

food

noun

Anexos, apéndices

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. "

El autor añadió varios anexos al final del informe, incluyendo cifras de ventas actualizadas y testimonios de clientes.

part item thing

noun

Contrato de arrendamiento, alquiler

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. "

El propietario preparó el contrato de arrendamiento para el agricultor, detallando los términos del arrendamiento de la tierra para la próxima temporada.

property law business economy

noun

Confianza, seguridad

Confidence; reliance.

Examples :

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

Se acercó a la presentación con confianza, a pesar de sus nervios.

attitude character mind ability

verb

Sujetar con tachuelas

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

Examples :

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

Ella sujeta cuidadosamente el póster a la cartelera con tachuelas.

item utensil work action

verb

Hilvanar

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. "

Ella hilvana las piezas de la falda juntas antes de coserlas permanentemente, para asegurarse de que el ajuste sea el correcto.

material utensil wear work

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

El marinero vira el barco con habilidad para navegar por el canal estrecho contra el viento.

nautical sailing vehicle technical ocean sport action

verb

Añadir, agregar

To add something as an extra item.

Examples :

"to tack (something) onto (something)"

añadir algo a algo

item business

verb

Ensillar

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. "

Antes del espectáculo, la jinete ensilla cuidadosamente a su caballo con una silla de montar y una brida limpias.

animal action

noun

Mancha

A stain; a tache.

Examples :

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

El café derramado dejó manchas en el documento importante, haciéndolo parecer poco profesional.

mark appearance

noun

Sabor peculiar, regusto

A peculiar flavour or taint.

Examples :

"a musty tack"

un sabor a humedad

quality sensation character

Meanings

Chincheta

Examples :

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

Usé chinchetas para colgar el póster en la pared de mi dormitorio.

Chincheta

Examples :

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

Usé chinchetas para colgar el póster en la pared de mi dormitorio.

Puntadas

Examples :

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

La costurera usó puntadas para sujetar las piezas del vestido antes de coser la costura final.

Puño de barlovento

Examples :

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

El marinero ajustó el puño de barlovento de la vela mayor para atrapar más viento.

Virada

Examples :

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

El velero avanzaba lenta pero constantemente contra el viento haciendo una serie de viradas cortas.

Rumbo, curso de acción

Examples :

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

Ante las bajas ventas, la empresa decidió probar nuevos rumbos en su estrategia de marketing, centrándose en las redes sociales.

Virada

Examples :

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

El marinero practicó una serie de viradas rápidas para navegar el barco por el canal angosto.

Virada, rumbo

Examples :

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

El pequeño velero avanzaba lentamente por el lago, sus viradas solo tenían unas pocas esloras debido al estrecho canal.

Amuras

Examples :

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

El marinero ajustó las amuras para mantener las velas tensas y el barco avanzando contra el viento.

Guarniciones

Examples :

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

El establo estaba lleno de sillas de montar, bridas y otras guarniciones para caballos, todas cuidadosamente organizadas en estantes.

Pegajosidad, adherencia

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.

Comida, sustento

Examples :

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

Después de un largo día de caminata, los excursionistas agradecieron la sencilla comida de pan y queso.

Anexos, apéndices

Examples :

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

El autor añadió varios anexos al final del informe, incluyendo cifras de ventas actualizadas y testimonios de clientes.

Contrato de arrendamiento, alquiler

Examples :

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

El propietario preparó el contrato de arrendamiento para el agricultor, detallando los términos del arrendamiento de la tierra para la próxima temporada.

Confianza, seguridad

Examples :

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

Se acercó a la presentación con confianza, a pesar de sus nervios.

Sujetar con tachuelas

Examples :

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

Ella sujeta cuidadosamente el póster a la cartelera con tachuelas.

Hilvanar

Examples :

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

Ella hilvana las piezas de la falda juntas antes de coserlas permanentemente, para asegurarse de que el ajuste sea el correcto.

Virar

Examples :

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

El marinero vira el barco con habilidad para navegar por el canal estrecho contra el viento.

Añadir, agregar

Examples :

"to tack (something) onto (something)"

añadir algo a algo

Ensillar

Examples :

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