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1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) tachuela2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) hilván3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) bordada, viraje4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) rumbo, dirección
2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) clavar con tachuelas2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) dar bordadas, virartr[tæk]1 (nail) tachuela2 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL bordada, viraje nombre masculino3 (approach) táctica4 SMALLSEWING/SMALL hilván nombre masculino1 (secure) clavar con tachuelas2 SMALLSEWING/SMALL hilvanar1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL dar bordadas, virar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto change tack cambiar de tácticatack ['tæk] vt1) : sujetar con tachuelas2)to tack on add: añadir, agregartack n1) : tachuela f2) course: rumbo mto change tack: cambiar de rumbon.• bordada s.f.• bordo s.m.• broca s.f.• clavillo s.m.• hilván s.m.• línea de conducta s.f.• saetín s.m.• tachuela s.f.• tachón s.m.• virada s.f. (Sailing)v.• virar v.v.• amurar v.• bastear v.• bordear v.• clavar con tachuelas v.• hilvanar v.tæk
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1) ca) ( nail) tachuela fto get down to brass tacks — (colloq) ir* al grano
b) ( thumbtack) (AmE) tachuela f, chincheta f (Esp), chinche f (AmC, Méx, RPl), chinche m (Andes)2) ca) ( Naut) bordada fb) ( direction)to change tack — cambiar de enfoque or táctica or política
4) u ( Equ) arreos mpl, aperos mpl (AmL)
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1)a) ( nail) \<\<carpet\>\> clavar con tachuelasb) (pin, fasten) \<\<notice/list\>\> clavar con tachuelas (or chinchetas etc)2) ( stitch) (BrE) hilvanar
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vi ( Naut) dar* bordadasPhrasal Verbs:- tack on[tæk]1. N2) (Naut) (=course) bordada f ; (=turn) virada f3) (fig) rumbo m, dirección f- change tack- try a different tack- be on the right tack- be on the wrong tack4) (Sew) hilván m5) (for horse) arreos mpl2. VT1) (=nail) clavar con tachuelas2) (Sew) (also: tack up) hilvanar3.VI (Naut) dar bordadas; (=change course) virar, cambiar de bordada- tack on* * *[tæk]
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1) ca) ( nail) tachuela fto get down to brass tacks — (colloq) ir* al grano
b) ( thumbtack) (AmE) tachuela f, chincheta f (Esp), chinche f (AmC, Méx, RPl), chinche m (Andes)2) ca) ( Naut) bordada fb) ( direction)to change tack — cambiar de enfoque or táctica or política
4) u ( Equ) arreos mpl, aperos mpl (AmL)
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1)a) ( nail) \<\<carpet\>\> clavar con tachuelasb) (pin, fasten) \<\<notice/list\>\> clavar con tachuelas (or chinchetas etc)2) ( stitch) (BrE) hilvanar
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vi ( Naut) dar* bordadasPhrasal Verbs:- tack on
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