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tack

/tak/ /tæk/

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Punaise

A small nail with a flat head.

Examples :

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

J'ai utilisé une punaise pour accrocher l'affiche sur le mur de ma chambre.

item utensil thing

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Punaise

Examples :

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

J'ai utilisé une punaise pour accrocher la photo au tableau d'affichage.

stationery item thing

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Point de couture provisoire, point de faufil

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. "

Pour attacher rapidement le devant de la robe au dos, la couturière a utilisé un point de faufil.

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Etrave

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. "

Le marin a ajusté la ligne attachée à l'étrave de la voile pour attraper plus de vent.

nautical sailing direction

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Bordée

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. "

Le voilier a utilisé une bordée pour revenir à la marina contre le vent.

nautical sailing direction technical

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Cap, direction

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

Examples :

"The teacher suggested a new tack for improving student participation in class discussions. "

Le professeur a suggéré une nouvelle direction pour améliorer la participation des élèves aux discussions en classe.

way action plan direction

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Empannage

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. "

Le voilier a fait un empannage serré pour éviter la tempête qui approchait.

nautical sailing sport technical vehicle action

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Bordée

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. "

Le voilier a fait une bonne bordée, parcourant une distance importante avant de virer à nouveau.

nautical sailing

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Etai

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. "

Le marin a ajusté l'étai pour tendre la voile alors que le bateau naviguait près du vent.

nautical sailing

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Harnachement

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. "

Avant le concours hippique, le propriétaire a soigneusement vérifié tout le harnachement du cheval pour s'assurer qu'il était sûr et confortable.

animal vehicle wear agriculture item

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Collant, adhérence

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."

L'adhésif stratifié a un collant très agressif et est difficile à déplacer une fois en place.

compound material chemistry substance technical science physics

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Nourriture, victuailles

Food generally; fare, especially of the bread kind.

Examples :

"The cowboys ate their simple tack of bread and beans around the campfire. "

Les cow-boys ont mangé leurs simples victuailles de pain et de haricots autour du feu de camp.

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Annexe, supplément

That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix.

Examples :

"The textbook's appendix, a tack containing extra information about fractions, was helpful for studying. "

L'annexe du manuel, un supplément contenant des informations supplémentaires sur les fractions, a été utile pour étudier.

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Bail, location

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. "

L'agriculteur a signé un bail de cinq ans pour les pâturages, s'assurant ainsi de pouvoir y garder ses moutons.

property law business

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Confiance, assurance

Confidence; reliance.

Examples :

"My sister has a lot of tack in her abilities; she's sure she'll pass her exams. "

Ma sœur a beaucoup d'assurance en ses capacités ; elle est sûre de réussir ses examens.

attitude character mind

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Épingler, fixer avec des punaises

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

Examples :

"She used a hammer to tack the poster to the bulletin board. "

Elle a utilisé un marteau pour épingler l'affiche au tableau d'affichage.

action material work

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verb

Bâtir

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 couturière a bâti les deux morceaux de tissu ensemble avant de les coudre définitivement.

material action work

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verb

Virer de bord

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. "

Le voilier a viré de bord, et le vent est passé du côté bâbord au côté tribord.

nautical sailing vehicle ocean direction

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Ajouter, annexer

To add something as an extra item.

Examples :

"to tack (something) onto (something)"

ajouter quelque chose à quelque chose

item business action

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Seller

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. "

Le fermier a dû seller son cheval avant de l'emmener au champ.

animal agriculture

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Tache

A stain; a tache.

Examples :

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

Le jus renversé a laissé une tache visible sur la nappe.

appearance mark

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Goût, arrière-goût

A peculiar flavour or taint.

Examples :

"a musty tack"

un goût de moisi

quality sensation food

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Ce qui est ringard, quelque chose de bon marché et tape-à-l'œil

That which is tacky; something cheap and gaudy.

Examples :

"The plastic flamingo lawn ornament was pure tack. "

Le flamant rose en plastique était du pur ringard.

appearance style quality