tack in German
tack in German is Pinne, Pinnnadel, Reißzwecke — tack means a short nail with a broad, flat head.
tack in German
Pinne
A small nail with a flat head.
Pinnnadel
A small nail with a flat head.
Reißzwecke
A small nail with a flat head.
Stoßnadel
A small nail with a flat head.
Heftnaht
(sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.
Am-Wind-Kurs
(nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind.
Kurs
(figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one; a method or approach to solving a problem.
Marschroute
(figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one; a method or approach to solving a problem.
Verfahrensweise
(figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one; a method or approach to solving a problem.
Vorgehensweise
(figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one; a method or approach to solving a problem.
Wende
(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.
Wendemanöver
(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.
Hals
(nautical) 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.
Kurs
Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.
Lederzeug
Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.
Marschroute
Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.
Sattel- und Zaumzeug
Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.
Verfahrensweise
Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.
Vorgehensweise
Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.
Klebrigkeit
(manufacturing, construction, chemistry) The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties.
anpinnen
(transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
anzwecken
(transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
aufsatteln
(transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
aufzäumen
(transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
heften
(transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
aufsatteln
To sew/stitch with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
aufzäumen
To sew/stitch with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
heften
To sew/stitch with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
anhängen
(nautical) 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.
wenden
(nautical) 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.
aufsatteln
(intransitive, nautical) To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.
aufzäumen
(intransitive, nautical) To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.
What does "tack" mean?
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noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.
"He pinned the poster to the corkboard with a tack."
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noun A change of course or approach, especially a new strategy after the old one stopped working.
"When sales dropped, the company decided to try a different tack."
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noun The equipment used on a horse, such as a saddle and bridle.
"The stable hands cleaned all the tack after the ride."
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verb To turn a sailing boat so the wind switches from one side to the other, or more generally to fasten something loosely in place.
"The crew tacked to avoid the rocks ahead."
tack in a sentence
- He pinned the poster to the corkboard with a tack.
- When sales dropped, the company decided to try a different tack.
- She took a gentler tack when explaining the mistake to the new hire.
- The stable hands cleaned all the tack after the ride.
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Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "tack" in German?
"tack" in German is Pinne, Pinnnadel, Reißzwecke. tack means: A short nail with a broad, flat head.
How do you use "tack" in a sentence?
Example: "He pinned the poster to the corkboard with a tack." In German, "tack" is Pinne, Pinnnadel, Reißzwecke.
Are there other ways to say "tack" in German?
Yes — German has 23 translations listed for "tack": Pinne, Pinnnadel, Reißzwecke, Stoßnadel, Heftnaht, Am-Wind-Kurs.
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