tack /tæk/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
• (n.) a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
• (n.) (nautical) the act of changing tack

Chinese translation

• n. 平头钉, 大头钉, 粗缝针脚, 行动方针, 食物
• vt. 以大头针钉住, 附加

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/tæk/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-6 · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.37 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

tacked, tacking, tacks

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