tack

language: es

definitions

  1. noun
    a small nail or pin used to secure canvas or sailcloth; a temporary course of action
    es: clavo; táctica temporal
  2. verb
    to change direction slightly; to attach something with a tack
    es: cambiar de rumbo; fijar con un clavo

examples

  1. He used a tack to hold the sail.

    Usó un clavo para sujetar la vela.

  2. The ship tacked against the wind.

    El barco cambió de rumbo contra el viento.