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to tack
01
clavar, fijar con clavos pequeños
to attach by using small pointed nails
Transitive: to tack two things | to tack sth onto sth
Ejemplos
They are tacking the blueprint onto the workbench.
Están clavando el plano en el banco de trabajo.
02
virar, bordear
to change the direction of a sailing vessel by turning the bow through the wind
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The novice sailor struggled to tack effectively, often losing speed and control of the boat during the maneuver.
El marinero novato luchó por virar efectivamente, perdiendo a menudo velocidad y control del barco durante la maniobra.
03
cambiar de rumbo, virar
to suddenly change one's policy or attitude, often in response to emerging factors
Transitive: to tack a strategy or policy
Ejemplos
Amidst escalating tensions, the CEO decided to tack the company's public relations strategy.
En medio de tensiones crecientes, el CEO decidió cambiar de rumbo la estrategia de relaciones públicas de la empresa.
04
hilvanar, prender con alfileres
to fasten or attach something using temporary stitches or pins
Transitive: to tack sth | to tack sth onto sth
Ejemplos
Before sewing the final seams, she tacked the sleeves onto the bodice of the blouse.
Antes de coser las costuras finales, ella hilvanó las mangas al cuerpo de la blusa.
05
añadir, adjuntar
to append or include additional elements to enhance or modify an existing entity or situation
Transitive: to tack an additional element onto an entity
Ejemplos
The professor tacked an extra credit assignment onto the syllabus to give students an opportunity to boost their grades.
El profesor agregó una tarea de crédito adicional al plan de estudios para dar a los estudiantes la oportunidad de mejorar sus calificaciones.
Tack
01
chincheta, tachuela
a small, sharp pin with a head that can be flat or slightly raised used to attach papers or light materials to surfaces
02
chincheta, tachuela
a small nail with a flat, wide head, used to temporarily attach lightweight materials to a surface
03
bordeo, zigzag
sailing a zigzag course
04
virada, cambio de amura
(nautical) the act of changing tack
05
arnés, equipo para caballo
gear for a horse
06
escota, amura
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
07
el rumbo, la dirección
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
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