tack in Spanish
tack in Spanish is mostacilla, tachuela, hilván — tack means a short nail with a broad, flat head.
tack in Spanish
mostacilla
A small nail with a flat head.
tachuela
A small nail with a flat head.
hilván
(sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.
curso
(nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind.
rumbo
(nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind.
curso de acción
virar
(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.
clavar
(transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
prender
(transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
sujetar con tachuelas
(transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
hilvanar
To sew/stitch with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
agregar
(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.
añadir
(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.
voltejear
(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.
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "tack" in Spanish?
"tack" in Spanish is mostacilla, tachuela, hilván. 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 Spanish, "tack" is mostacilla, tachuela, hilván.
Are there other ways to say "tack" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 14 translations listed for "tack": mostacilla, tachuela, hilván, curso, rumbo, curso de acción.
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