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tack in Spanish

tack in Spanish is mostacilla, tachuela, hilván — tack means a short nail with a broad, flat head.

tack in Spanish

mostacilla
noun
A small nail with a flat head.
tachuela
noun
A small nail with a flat head.
hilván
noun
(sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.
curso
noun
(nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind.
rumbo
noun
(nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind.
curso de acción
noun
virar
noun
(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.
clavar
verb
(transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
prender
verb
(transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
sujetar con tachuelas
verb
(transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
hilvanar
verb
To sew/stitch with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
agregar
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb
(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?

  1. noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.
    "He pinned the poster to the corkboard with a tack."
  2. 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."
  3. noun The equipment used on a horse, such as a saddle and bridle.
    "The stable hands cleaned all the tack after the ride."
  4. 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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