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to tack
01
vastspijkeren, bevestigen met kleine spijkers
to attach by using small pointed nails
Transitive: to tack two things | to tack sth onto sth
Voorbeelden
They are tacking the blueprint onto the workbench.
Ze spijkeren de blauwdruk vast aan de werkbank.
02
overstag gaan, opkruisen
to change the direction of a sailing vessel by turning the bow through the wind
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The novice sailor struggled to tack effectively, often losing speed and control of the boat during the maneuver.
De beginnende zeiler had moeite om effectief te wenden, waarbij hij vaak snelheid en controle over de boot verloor tijdens de manoeuvre.
03
van koers veranderen, zwaaien
to suddenly change one's policy or attitude, often in response to emerging factors
Transitive: to tack a strategy or policy
Voorbeelden
Amidst escalating tensions, the CEO decided to tack the company's public relations strategy.
Te midden van escalerende spanningen besloot de CEO de PR-strategie van het bedrijf te wijzigen.
04
vaststikken, spelden
to fasten or attach something using temporary stitches or pins
Transitive: to tack sth | to tack sth onto sth
Voorbeelden
Before sewing the final seams, she tacked the sleeves onto the bodice of the blouse.
Voordat ze de laatste naden naaide, spelde ze de mouwen aan het lijfje van de blouse.
05
toevoegen, bijvoegen
to append or include additional elements to enhance or modify an existing entity or situation
Transitive: to tack an additional element onto an entity
Voorbeelden
The professor tacked an extra credit assignment onto the syllabus to give students an opportunity to boost their grades.
De professor voegde een extra creditopdracht toe aan de syllabus om studenten de kans te geven hun cijfers te verbeteren.
01
punaises, spijker
a small, sharp pin with a head that can be flat or slightly raised used to attach papers or light materials to surfaces
02
punaise, nagel met platte kop
a small nail with a flat, wide head, used to temporarily attach lightweight materials to a surface
03
opkruisen, zigzagkoers
sailing a zigzag course
04
wending, verandering van koers
(nautical) the act of changing tack
05
paardentuig, uitrusting voor paarden
gear for a horse
06
schoot, hals
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
07
koers, richting
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
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