tack
/tæk/noun
उच्चारण टैक
तरीका, रास्ता, रणनीति
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom
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[C, usually singular]
a way of dealing with a particular situation; a line of action
तरीका, रास्ता, रणनीति
- When persuasion failed, she tried a different tack.
- The government has changed tack on education.
- If your first plan does not work, try a new tack.
+ 2 more examples
- The minister took a softer tack when talking to the farmers.
- The campaign took a different tack and focused on young voters.
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[C]
a small nail with a sharp point and a flat head
छोटी कील, चपटे सिर वाली कील
- a carpet tack
- He hammered a tack into the notice board to hold the poster.
- He pushed a tack into the corkboard to hold the schedule.
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- A single tack held the corner of the poster in place.
- The carpenter put a few tacks in the cloth before fixing it to the chair.
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[C]
the direction that a sailing boat takes in relation to the direction of the wind
(पाल-नाव की) दिशा, हवा के सापेक्ष मार्ग
- The yacht changed to the opposite tack.
- The sailors changed tack when the wind shifted.
- The sailor chose a starboard tack to catch the wind.
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- On the long tack, the boat moved smoothly out to sea.
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[T] ~ sth (+ adv./prep.)
to fasten something in place with a tack or tacks
कील से जड़ना, टाँकना
- She tacked the notice to the board.
- He tacked a map to the wall above his desk.
- Please tack the timetable to the notice board outside the staff room.
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- He tacked a handwritten note to the door.
- The children tacked their drawings to the wall.
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[T]
to sew something with long loose stitches before sewing it properly
कच्ची सिलाई करना, कच्चा टाँका लगाना
- Tack the hem before you sew it.
- The tailor tacked the sleeve in place before the final stitching.
- She tacked the zip in place before using the sewing machine.
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- The tailor tacked the collar so that it could be adjusted.
- Tack the two pieces of cloth together, then check the fit.
Synonyms baste
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[I]
to change the direction of a sailing boat so that the wind blows onto the sails from the other side
(पाल-नाव की) दिशा बदलना
- We tacked back and forth across the bay.
- The yacht tacked twice before it reached the harbour.
- The crew tacked to avoid the rocks near the shore.
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- To sail against the wind, you must tack from side to side.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
tack (noun) = course of action
In this sense a tack is a way of dealing with a situation; it goes with take, try or change.
इस अर्थ में 'tack' किसी स्थिति से निपटने का तरीका है; इसके साथ take, try या change आता है।
- The company took a new tack to attract customers.
- If this approach fails, try another tack.
tack sth + on / down / up
As a verb, tack means to fix with small nails; tack on means to add something extra.
Verb के रूप में 'tack' का अर्थ छोटी कीलों से जड़ना है; 'tack on' का अर्थ कुछ अतिरिक्त जोड़ना है।
- He tacked the notice on the board.
- A small fee was tacked on to the bill.
tack (noun) = small nail / drawing pin
A tack is a short nail with a flat head; in American English it also means a drawing pin.
Tack चपटे सिर वाली छोटी कील है; American English में इसका अर्थ drawing pin भी है।
- Radhika fixed the map with four tacks.
change tack / get down to brass tacks
Change tack means to try a different method; get down to brass tacks means to start discussing the real details.
'Change tack' का अर्थ अलग तरीका आज़माना है; 'get down to brass tacks' का अर्थ असली बातों पर चर्चा शुरू करना है।
- When dieting failed, she changed tack and began walking.
- Let's stop chatting and get down to brass tacks.
+Collocations 4
verb + tack
taketrychangeadoptswitch
- The teacher changed tack and used pictures.
adjective + tack
differentnewfirmgentlesame
- The minister took a firm tack on corruption.
tack + preposition
ondownuptotogether
- The tailor tacked the lining before the final stitching.
idioms with tack
change tackbrass tackson the wrong tacktake another tack
- You are on the wrong tack if you skip revision.
“More examples 5
- The coach took a new tack with the weaker batsmen.
प्रशिक्षक ने कमज़ोर बल्लेबाज़ों के साथ नया तरीका अपनाया।
- The tailor tacked the sleeve loosely to check the fit.
दर्ज़ी ने नाप जाँचने के लिए आस्तीन को ढीले टाँकों से जोड़ दिया।
- A rule was tacked on at the end of the document.
दस्तावेज़ के अंत में एक नियम अलग से जोड़ दिया गया।
- Let's get down to brass tacks and fix the budget.
आइए मुख्य बातों पर आएँ और बजट तय करें।
- The sailboat changed tack to catch the wind.
पालदार नाव ने हवा पकड़ने के लिए अपना रुख़ बदल लिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The teacher changed his tact when the class was bored.
✓ The teacher changed tack when the class was bored.
Tack (direction) and tact (skill with people) are look-alike words; the idiom is change tack.
Tack (तरीका) और tact (व्यवहार-कुशलता) मिलते-जुलते शब्द हैं; मुहावरा 'change tack' है।
✗ We must go down to brass tracks.
✓ We must get down to brass tacks.
The idiom is get down to brass tacks, with get and tacks.
मुहावरा 'get down to brass tacks' है, जिसमें get और tacks आते हैं।
¶Idioms 2
get down to brass tacks
to start to discuss the most important and practical facts of a situation
मुद्दे की बात पर आना, असली बात पर आना
- Let's stop chatting and get down to brass tacks.
- At last the two sides got down to brass tacks about the price.
change tack
to start using a different method to deal with a situation
तरीका बदलना, रणनीति बदलना
- When the strike continued, the management changed tack.
→Phrasal verbs 1
tack sth on (to sth)
to add something to something that already exists, especially in a careless way
(बाद में) जोड़ देना, ऊपर से नत्थी कर देना
- A short note was tacked on to the end of the report.
- The new rule seems tacked on at the last minute.
?Which word?
Do not confuse tack (a way of dealing with something) and tact (skill in not upsetting people).
Tack (किसी स्थिति से निपटने का तरीका) और tact (लोगों को नाराज़ न करने की कुशलता) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Get down to brass tacks means to start talking about the basic and important facts.
Get down to brass tacks का अर्थ है बुनियादी और महत्वपूर्ण तथ्यों पर बात शुरू करना।