tack

language: pt

definitions

  1. noun
    a small nail or pin used to secure canvas or sailcloth; a temporary course of action
    pt: prego; tática temporária
  2. verb
    to change direction slightly; to attach something with a tack
    pt: mudar de rumo; fixar com um prego

examples

  1. He used a tack to hold the sail.

    Ele usou um prego para segurar a vela.

  2. The ship tacked against the wind.

    O navio mudou de rumo contra o vento.