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Meanings of tack in English

Russian
tack group
Portuguese
tack group
Spanish
tack
Wikidata

Clade of Archaea.

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tack group
Wikidata

A nail with a large head.

Portuguese
brandái

(Nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind.

brandái
Russian
оверштаг
Portuguese
amura
Catalan
amura
Spanish
amura de estribor

Sailing maneuver.

Related terms
оверштаг
Usage of tack in English
1
But others have been forced by current circumstances to change tack completely.
The Irish Times
2
It marks a change of tack when dealing with the financial industry.
Reuters
3
Wired: Gervais takes tack-sharp aim at all things absurd -including himself.
Wired
4
This time, some companies that had sold guns for years changed tack.
Reuters
5
Mexico's national electricity company CFE will follow a similar tack, she added.
Reuters
6
The deal forced firms such as Somafone to change tack to survive.
Reuters
7
We might have to tack an extra five thousand steps on today.
The wildwater walking club
8
Tyacke was under sail, changing tack now that the way was clear.
Cross of St. George
9
Jeremy Hutchinson is 100 years of age and sharp as a tack.
The Irish Times
10
Stretch the sheet on the wall and tack it firmly in place.
Games for Everybody
11
So I'm taking a different tack and that might work better instead.
Ebony
12
Some plans do, though they tack on a long list of exceptions.
Reuters
13
With gentle persuasion tried and failed, the government needs to change tack.
The Guardian
14
Having clearly learned from defeat in previous finals, Munster changed tack accordingly.
The Irish Times
15
Two small outbuildings used for storing tack and feed were burning separately.
Faith
16
The first-mate went to the tack, and the second to the sheet.
Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale