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A n3 ( approach) tactique f ; to take ou try another tack opter pour une autre tactique ; to change tack changer de tactique ;4 Naut bordée f ; a tack to port/starboard une bordée de bâbord/tribord ; on the port/starboard tack bâbord/tribord amures ;5 Equit sellerie f ;B vtr1 ( nail) to tack sth to clouer qch à [wall, door] ; to tack sth down clouer qch avec des semences ;2 Sewing bâtir, faufiler.C vi [sailor] faire or tirer une bordée ; [yacht] louvoyer ; to tack to port/starboard [sailor] faire or tirer une bordée de bâbord/tribord ; [yacht] virer sur bâbord/tribord ; they tacked towards the mainland ils sont rentrés vers la terre en louvoyant.■ tack on:▶ tack [sth] on, tack on [sth] Sewing fixer [qch] à points de bâti ; fig ajouter [qch] après coup [clause, ending, building] (to à).■ tack up:▶ tack [sth] up, tack up [sth] fixer [poster]. -
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tack [tæk]1 noun∎ to take out the tacks retirer le bâti∎ to make or to set a tack courir ou tirer une bordée;∎ to be on a starboard/port tack être tribord/bâbord amures;∎ figurative to be on the right tack être sur la bonne voie;∎ figurative to be on the wrong tack faire fausse route;∎ figurative he went off on a quite different tack il est parti sur une toute autre piste;∎ figurative let's try another tack essayons une autre tactique, changeons de tactique;∎ figurative she changed tack in mid-conversation elle changea de sujet en pleine conversation∎ her house is full of tack sa maison est pleine de trucs de mauvais goûtNautical faire ou courir ou tirer une bordée, louvoyer►► Horseriding tack room sellerie f(a) (carpet, board) clouer(a) (with nails) fixer avec des clous(c) figurative ajouter, rajouter;∎ the conclusion seems tacked on la conclusion semble avoir été ajoutée après coup;∎ he tacked a joke on to the end of his story il a rajouté une plaisanterie à la fin de son anecdote(a) (note, poster) fixer au mur (avec une punaise)∎ to tack up a hem faire le bâti d'un ourlet, faufiler un ourlet
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tack´er — tack1 «tak», noun, verb. –n. 1. a short, sharp pointed nail or pin with a flat, broad head: »We bought some carpet tacks. 2. a long, loose stitch used as a temporary fastening before final sewing. 3. any very slight, loose fastening: »hanging by… … Useful english dictionary