English-Thai Dictionary
tack
N การ เปลี่ยน เรื่อง kan-pian-ruang
tack
N ตะขอ เกี่ยว ตะปู แหลม สั้น และ หัว แบน nail pin ta-kor-kiao
tack
N ทิศทาง เดินเรือ tid-tang-doen-ruea
tack
VI ปรับ ใบ เรือ เพื่อ เปลี่ยน ทิศทาง pab-bai-ruea-puea-pian-tid-tang
tack
VT ติด หรือ เกี่ยวกับ (เช่น ตะขอ fasten nail pin tid-rue-kiao-kab
tack about
PHRV เปลี่ยน ทิศทาง (เรือ pian-tid-tang
tack down
PHRV ตอก ยึด ไว้ ผูก ไว้ tok
tack on
PHRV ทำให้ เข้าร่วม tam-hai-kao-ruam
tack on
PHRV ผูก ติด ยึดติด กับ phu-tid
tackle
N การ ยื้อยุด /หยุด ฝ่ายตรงข้าม ที่ ครอง ลูก ใน ฟุตบอล หรือ ฮ็ อก กี้ การ ฉุด การ หยุด การ ตะครุบ ตัว challenge kan-yud-yud
tackle
N ผู้กำกับเส้น กรรม การกำกับ เส้น phu-kam-kab-sen
tackle
N อุปกรณ์ กีฬา (โดยเฉพาะ ใน การตกปลา หรือ ไต่เขา อุปกรณ์ ตกปลา (กว้าน ลู กรอก ฯลฯ เครื่องมือ ตกปลา equipment apparatus tools trappings u-pa-kon-ki-la
tackle
N เฟือง และ สาย ระโยงระยาง ของ เรือ ร อก ตะขอ สำหรับ ยก ของ หรือ ใช้ ดึง ใบ เรือ fung-lea-sai-ra-yong-ra-yang
tackle
SL อวัยวะเพศชาย ar-wai-ya-wa-ped-chai
tackle
VT จัด การแก้ปัญหา จัดการ รับมือ ควบคุม deal with undertake jad-kan-kea-pan-ha
tackle
VT เข้า แย่ง ลูก แย่ง หรือ หยุด ฝ่ายตรงข้าม ที่ ครอง ลูก ใน การ เตะ ฟุตบอล confront challenge grab intercept stop kao-yang-luk
tackle about
PHRV พูด กับ phud-kab
tackling
N เครื่องมือ
tacky
ADJ เหนียว sticky adhesive niao
tacky
ADJ โกโรโกโส (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ เก่า มาก shabby shoddy tatty cheap vulgar ko-ro-ko-so
tacky
SL รสนิยมต่ำ rod-sa-ni-yom-tam
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
TACK
v.t.[Gr. to set, place, ordain. ] 1. To fasten; to attach. In the solemn or grave style, this word now appears ludicrous; as, to get a commendam tacked to their sees.
--And tack the center to the sphere.
2. To unite by stitching together; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another. [In the familiar style, this word is in good use. ]
3. To fasten slightly by nails; as, to tack on a board or shingle.
TACK, TACHE
n.A spot. [Not used. ]
TACK
n.A small nail. 1. A rope used to confine the foremost lower corners of the courses and stay-sails, when the wind crosses the ship's course obliquely; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom. Hence,
2. The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened; the foremost lower corner of the courses. Hence,
3. The course of a ship in regard to the position of her sails; as the starboard tack, or larboard tack; the former when she is close-hauled with the wind on her starboard, the latter when close hauled with the wind on her larboard.
To hold tack, to last or hold out.
Tack of a flag, a line spliced into the eye at the bottom of the tabling, for securing the flag to the halliards.
TACK
v.i.To change the course of a ship by shifting the tacks and position of the sails from one side to the other.
TACK
n.In rural economy, a shelf on which cheese is dried. [Local. ] Tack of land, the term of a lease. [Local. ]
TACKER
n.One who tacks or makes an addition.
TACKET
n.A small nail.
TACKING
ppr. Changing a ship's course.
TACKLE
n. 1. A machine for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and blocks, called a pulley.
2. Instruments of action; weapons.
She to her tackle fell.
3. An arrow.
4. The rigging and apparatus of a ship.
Tackle-fall, the rope, or rather the end of the rope of a pulley, which falls and by which it is pulled.
Ground-tackle, anchors, cables, etc.
Gun-tackle, the instruments for hauling cannon in or out.
Tack-tackle, a small tackle to pull down the tacks of the principal sails.
TACKLE
v.t.To harness; as, to tackle a horse into a gig, sleigh, coach or wagon. [A legitimate and common use of the word in America. ] 1. To seize; to lay hold of; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game. This is a common popular use of the word in New England, though not elegant. But it retains the primitive idea, to put on, to fall or throw on. [See Attack. ]
2. To supply with tackle.
TACKLED
pp. Harnessed; seized. 1. Made of ropes tacked together.
My man shall
Bring thee cords, made like a tackled stair.
TACKLING
ppr. Harnessing; putting on harness; seizing; falling on.
TACKLING
n.Furniture of the masts and yards of a ship, as cordage, sails, etc. 1. Instruments of action; as fishing tackling.
2. Harness; the instruments of drawing a carriage.
TACKSMAN
n.One who holds a tack or lease of land from another; a tenant or lessee. [Local. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
TACK
Tack, n. Etym: [From an old or dialectal form of F. tache. See Techy. ]
1. A stain; a tache. [Obs. ]
2. Etym: [Cf. L. tactus. ]
Defn: A peculiar flavor or taint; as, a musty tack. [Obs. or Colloq. ] Drayton.
TACK
Tack, n. Etym: [OE. tak, takke, a fastening; akin to D. tak a branch, twig, G. zacke a twig, prong, spike, Dan. takke a tack, spike; cf. also Sw. tagg prickle, point, Icel. tag a willow twig, Ir. taca a peg, nail, fastening, Gael. tacaid, Armor. & Corn. tach; perhaps akin to E. take. Cf. Attach, Attack, Detach, Tag an end, Zigzag. ]
1. A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head.
2. That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix. See Tack, v. t., 3. Macaulay. Some tacks had been made to money bills in King Charles's time. Bp. Burnet.
3. (Naut. ) (a ) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship ); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom. (b ) The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened; the foremost lower corner of fore-and-aft sails, as of schooners (see Illust. of Sail ).(c ) The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; -- the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; also, a change of direction.
4. (Scots Law )
Defn: A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease. Burrill.
5. Confidence; reliance. [Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. Tack of a flag (Naut. ), a line spliced into the eye at the foot of the hoist for securing the flag to the halyards. -- Tack pins (Naut. ), belaying pins; -- also called jack pins. -- To haul the tacks aboard (Naut. ), to set the courses. -- To hold tack, to last or hold out. Milton.
TACK
Tack, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tacked; p. pr. & vb. n. Tacking. ] Etym: [Cf. OD. tacken to touch, take, seize, fix, akin to E. take. See Tack a small nail. ]
1. To fasten or attach. "In hopes of getting some commendam tacked to their sees." Swift. And tacks the center to the sphere. Herbert.
2. Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder.
3. In parliamentary usage, to add (a supplement ) to a bill; to append; -- often with on or to. Macaulay.
4. (Naut. )
Defn: To change the direction of (a vessel ) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course.
Note: In tacking, a vessel is brought to point at first directly to windward, and then so that the wind will blow against the other side.
TACK
TACK Tack, v. i. (Naut. )
Defn: To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel ), to have her direction changed through the shifting of the helm and sails. See Tack, v. t., 4.Monk, ... when he wanted his ship to tack to larboard, moved the mirth of his crew by calling out, "Wheel to the left. " Macaulay.
TACKER
TACKER Tack "er, n.
Defn: One who tacks.
TACKET
Tack "et, n. Etym: [Dim. of tack a small nail. ]
Defn: A small, broad-headed nail. [Scot. ] Jamieson.
TACKEY
TACKEY Tack "ey, a. & n.
Defn: See Tacky.
TACKING
TACKING Tack "ing, n. (Law )
Defn: A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose his claim. Bouvier.
Note: The doctrine of tacking is not recognized in American law. Kent.
TACKLE
TACKLE Tac "kle (; sometimes improperly pronounced, especially by seamen ),n. Etym: [OE. takel, akin to LG. & D. takel, Dan. takkel, Sw. tackel; perhaps akin to E. taw, v.t., or to take. ]
1. Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block.
2. Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons. "She to her tackle fell. " Hudibras.
Note: In Chaucer, it denotes usually an arrow or arrows.
3. (Naut. )
Defn: The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used. Fall and tackle. See the Note under Pulley. -- Fishing tackle. See under Fishing, a. -- Ground tackle (Naut. ), anchors, cables, etc. -- Gun tackle, the apparatus or appliances for hauling cannon in or out. -- Tackle fall, the rope, or rather the end of the rope, of a tackle, to which the power is applied. -- Tack tackle (Naut. ), a small tackle to pull down the tacks of the principal sails. -- Tackle board, Tackle post (Ropemaking ), a board, frame, or post, at the end of a ropewalk, for supporting the spindels, or whirls, for twisting the yarns.
TACKLE
Tac "kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tackled; p. pr. & vb. n. Tackling. ]Etym: [Cf. LG. takeln to equip. See Tackle, n.]
1. To supply with tackle. Beau. & Fl.
2. To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon. [Colloq. ]
3. To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game. The greatest poetess of our day has wasted her time and strength in tackling windmills under conditions the most fitted to insure her defeat. Dublin Univ. Mag.
Defn: To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.
TACKLED
TACKLED Tac "kled, a.
Defn: Made of ropes tacked together. My man shall be with thee, And bring thee cords made like a tackled stair. Shak.
TACKLING
TACKLING Tac "kling, n. (Naut. )
1. Furniture of the masts and yards of a vessel, as cordage, sails, etc.
2. Instruments of action; as, fishing tackling. Walton.
3. The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness.
TACKSMAN
Tacks "man, n.; pl. Tacksmen (. (Scots Law )
Defn: One who holds a tack or lease from another; a tenant, or lessee. Sir W. Scott. The tacksmen, who formed what may be called the "peerage " of the little community, must be the captains. Macaulay.
TACKY
Tack "y, a. Etym: [Cf. Techy, Tack a spot. ]
Defn: Sticky; adhesive; raw; -- said of paint, varnish, etc. , when not well dried. [U. S.]
New American Oxford Dictionary
tack
tack 1 |tak tæk | ▶noun 1 a small, sharp, broad-headed nail. • a thumbtack. 2 a long stitch used to fasten fabrics together temporarily, prior to permanent sewing. 3 a method of dealing with a situation or problem; a course of action or policy: as she could not stop him from going she tried another tack and insisted on going with him. 4 Sailing an act of changing course by turning a vessel's head into and through the wind, so as to bring the wind on the opposite side. • a boat's course relative to the direction of the wind: the brig bowled past on the opposite tack . • a distance sailed between such changes of course. 5 Sailing a rope for securing the weather clew of a course. • the weather clew of a course, or the lower forward corner of a fore-and-aft sail. 6 the quality of being sticky: cooking the sugar to caramel gives tack to the texture. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] fasten or fix in place with tacks: he used the tool to tack down sheets of fiberboard. • fasten (pieces of cloth ) together temporarily with long stitches. • (tack something on ) add or append something to something already existing: long-term savings plans with some life insurance tacked on. 2 [ no obj. ] Sailing change course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind. Compare with wear 2. [from the practice of shifting ropes ( sense 5 of the noun ) to change direction. ] • [ with obj. ] alter the course of (a boat ) in such a way. • [ with adverbial of direction ] make a series of such changes of course while sailing: she spent the entire night tacking back and forth. PHRASES on the port (or starboard ) tack Sailing with the wind coming from the port (or starboard ) side of the boat. DERIVATIVES tack er noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the general sense ‘something that fastens one thing to another ’): probably related to Old French tache ‘clasp, large nail. ’
tack
tack 2 |tæk tak | ▶noun equipment used in horseback riding, including the saddle and bridle. ORIGIN late 18th cent. (originally dialect in the general sense ‘apparatus, equipment ’): shortening of tackle. The noun sense dates from the 1920s.
tack
tack 3 |tak | ▶noun [ mass noun ] informal cheap, shoddy, or tasteless material. ORIGIN 1980s: back-formation from tacky 2 .
tack coat
tack coat ▶noun (in roadmaking ) a thin coating of tar or asphalt applied before a road is paved to form an adhesive bond.
tackie
tackie |ˈtaki |(also takkie ) ▶noun ( pl. tackies or takkies ) S. African informal 1 a rubber-soled canvas sports shoe. 2 a tyre. PHRASES a piece of old tackie an easy task. ORIGIN perhaps from tacky 1, with reference to the adhesion of the rubber, or tacky 2, with reference to their cheapness.
tackle
tack le |ˈtakəl ˈtækəl | ▶noun 1 the equipment required for a task or sport: fishing tackle. 2 a mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects. • the running rigging and gear used to work a boat's sails. 3 Football & Rugby an act of seizing and stopping a player in possession of the ball by knocking them to the ground. • (in soccer and other games ) an act of taking the ball, or attempting to take the ball, from an opponent. 4 Football a player who lines up inside the end along the line of scrimmage. ▶verb [ with obj. ] make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task ): police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime. • Football & Rugby stop the forward progress of (the ball carrier ) by seizing them and knocking them to the ground. • chiefly Soccer try to take the ball from (an opponent ) by intercepting them. DERIVATIVES tack ler |ˈtak (ə )lər |noun ORIGIN Middle English (denoting equipment for a specific task ): probably from Middle Low German takel, from taken ‘lay hold of. ’ Early senses of the verb (late Middle English ) described the provision and handling of a ship's equipment.
tackle block
tack le block ▶noun a pulley over which a rope runs.
tackle fall
tack le fall ▶noun a rope for applying force to the blocks of a tackle. See tackle ( sense 2 of the noun ).
tack room
tack room ▶noun a room in a stable building where saddles, bridles, and other equipment are kept.
tacky
tack y 1 |ˈtakē ˈtæki | ▶adjective ( tackier, tackiest ) (of glue, paint, or other substances ) retaining a slightly sticky feel; not fully dry: the paint was still tacky. DERIVATIVES tack i ness noun
tacky
tack y 2 |ˈtæki ˈtakē | ▶adjective ( tackier, tackiest ) informal showing poor taste and quality: even in her faintly tacky costumes, she won our hearts. DERIVATIVES tack i ly |ˈtakəlē |adverb, tack i ness noun ORIGIN early 19th cent.: of unknown origin. Early use was as a noun denoting a horse of little value, later applied to a poor white in some southern states, hence ‘shabby, cheap, in bad taste ’ (mid 19th cent ).
Oxford Dictionary
tack
tack 1 |tak | ▶noun 1 a small, sharp broad-headed nail. • N. Amer. a drawing pin. 2 a long stitch used to fasten fabrics together temporarily, prior to permanent sewing. 3 a method of dealing with a situation or problem; a course of action or policy: as she could not stop him going she tried another tack and insisted on going with him. 4 Sailing an act of changing course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind, so as to bring the wind on the opposite side. • a boat's course relative to the direction of the wind: the brig bowled past on the opposite tack . • a distance sailed between such changes of course. 5 Sailing a rope for securing the corner of certain sails. • the corner to which a rope is fastened. 6 [ mass noun ] the quality of being sticky: cooking the sugar to caramel gives tack to the texture. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. and adverbial ] fasten or fix in place with tacks: he used the tool to tack down sheets of fibreboard. 2 [ with obj. and adverbial ] fasten (pieces of cloth ) together temporarily with long stitches. • (tack something on ) add or append something to something already existing. 3 [ no obj. ] Sailing change course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind. Compare with wear 2. [from the practice of shifting ropes (see sense 5 of the noun of noun ) to change direction. ] • [ with obj. ] alter the course of (a boat ) by tacking. • [ with adverbial of direction ] make a series of changes of course while sailing: she spent the entire night tacking back and forth. PHRASES on the port (or starboard ) tack Sailing with the wind coming from the port (or starboard ) side of the boat. DERIVATIVES tacker noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the general sense ‘something that fastens one thing to another ’): probably related to Old French tache ‘clasp, large nail ’.
tack
tack 2 |tak | ▶noun [ mass noun ] equipment used in horse riding, including the saddle and bridle. ORIGIN late 18th cent. (originally dialect in the general sense ‘apparatus, equipment ’): contraction of tackle. The current sense dates from the 1920s.
tack
tack 3 |tak | ▶noun [ mass noun ] informal cheap, shoddy, or tasteless material. ORIGIN 1980s: back-formation from tacky 2 .
tack coat
tack coat ▶noun (in road-making ) a thin coating of tar or asphalt applied before a road is laid to form an adhesive bond.
tackie
tackie |ˈtaki |(also takkie ) ▶noun ( pl. tackies or takkies ) S. African informal 1 a rubber-soled canvas sports shoe. 2 a tyre. PHRASES a piece of old tackie an easy task. ORIGIN perhaps from tacky 1, with reference to the adhesion of the rubber, or tacky 2, with reference to their cheapness.
tackle
tackle |ˈtak (ə )l | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the equipment required for a task or sport: fishing tackle. • (also wedding tackle ) Brit. vulgar slang a man's genitals. 2 a mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects. • the running rigging and pulleys used to work a boat's sails. 3 Soccer & Hockey an act of playing the ball, or attempting to do so, when it is in the possession of an opponent. • American Football & Rugby an act of seizing and attempting to stop a player in possession of the ball. 4 American Football a player who lines up next to the end along the line of scrimmage. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task ): police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime. • initiate discussion with (someone ) about a disputed or sensitive issue: a young man tackled him over why the council had spent money on a swimming pool. 2 Soccer & Hockey try to take the ball from (an opponent ) by intercepting them. • American Football & Rugby try to stop the forward progress of (the ball carrier ) by seizing them and knocking them to the ground. DERIVATIVES tackler noun ORIGIN Middle English (denoting equipment for a specific task ): probably from Middle Low German takel, from taken ‘lay hold of ’. Early senses of the verb (late Middle English ) described the provision and handling of a ship's equipment.
tackle block
tackle block ▶noun a pulley over which a rope runs.
tackle fall
tackle fall ▶noun a rope for applying force to the blocks of a tackle.
tack room
tack room ▶noun a room in a stable building where saddles, bridles, and other equipment are kept.
tacky
tacky 1 |ˈtaki | ▶adjective ( tackier, tackiest ) (of glue, paint, or other substances ) not fully dry and retaining a slightly sticky feel: the paint was still tacky. DERIVATIVES tackiness noun
tacky
tacky 2 |ˈtaki | ▶adjective ( tackier, tackiest ) informal showing poor taste and quality: even in her faintly tacky costumes, she won our hearts. DERIVATIVES tackily adverb, tackiness noun ORIGIN early 19th cent.: of unknown origin. Early use was as a noun denoting a horse of little value, later applied to a poor white in some Southern states of the US, hence ‘shabby, cheap, in bad taste ’ (mid 19th cent. ).
American Oxford Thesaurus
tack
tack noun 1 tacks held the carpet down: pin, thumbtack, pushpin, nail, staple, rivet, stud. 2 the boat bowled past on the opposite tack: heading, bearing, course, track, path, line. 3 Mitchell wisely changed his tack: approach, way, method; policy, procedure, technique, tactic, plan, strategy, stratagem; path, line, angle, direction, course. ▶verb 1 a photo tacked to the wall: pin, nail, staple, fix, fasten, attach, secure, affix. 2 the dress was roughly tacked together: stitch, baste, sew, bind. 3 the yachts tacked back and forth: zigzag, change direction, change course, swerve, veer; Nautical go about, come about, beat. 4 poems tacked on at the end of the book: add (on ), append, join, stick (on ).
tackle
tackle noun 1 fishing tackle: gear, equipment, apparatus, kit, hardware; implements, instruments, accoutrements, paraphernalia, trappings, appurtenances; informal things, stuff, bits and pieces; archaic equipage. 2 lifting tackle: pulleys, gear, hoist, crane, winch, davit, windlass, sheave. 3 a tackle by the linebacker: block, interception, challenge, attack. ▶verb 1 we must tackle environmental problems: come to grips with, address, get to work on, set one's hand to, approach, take on, attend to, see to, try to sort out; deal with, take care of, handle, manage; informal have a crack at, have a go at. 2 he tackled a masked intruder: confront, face up to, take on, contend with, challenge, attack; seize, grab, grapple with, intercept, block, stop; bring down, floor, fell; informal have a go at.
tacky
tacky 1 adjective the paint was still tacky: sticky, wet, gluey, gummy, adhesive, viscous, viscid, treacly; informal gooey.
tacky
tacky 2 adjective a tacky game show: tawdry, tasteless, kitsch, kitschy, vulgar, crude, garish, gaudy, showy, trashy, cheesy, cheap, common, second-rate. ANTONYMS tasteful. WORD NOTE tacky Tacky is used for anything aesthetically excessive: corny: overly sentimental or countrified hammy: overly theatrical, esp. of acting or singing kitschy: grandiosely tasteless pretentious: overreaching the boundaries of the medium or abilities of the creator schmaltzy: excessively sweet or sentimental self-indulgent: tastelessly expressive of concerns unique to the artist — SM Conversational, opinionated, and idiomatic, these Word Notes are an opportunity to see a working writer's perspective on a particular word or usage.
Oxford Thesaurus
tack
tack noun 1 tacks held the carpet to the floor: pin, drawing pin, nail, tin tack, staple, spike, rivet, stud; N. Amer. thumb tack. 2 Sailing the brig bowled past on the opposite tack: heading, bearing, direction, course, track, path, line. 3 he changed tack and began to play in a different style: approach, way, method, process; policy, procedure, technique, tactic, plan, strategy, stratagem, programme, line of attack; course of action, line of action, path, line, angle, direction, course. ▶verb 1 a photo was tacked to the wall: pin, nail, staple, fix, fasten, attach, secure, affix, put up, put down. 2 when the dress was roughly tacked together she tried it on: stitch, baste, sew, bind, hem. 3 Sailing the yachts tacked back and forth across the lake: change course, change direction, change heading; swerve, zigzag; veer off /away; Nautical go about, come about, beat, sail into the wind. 4 there are some poems tacked on at the end of the book: attach, add, append, join, tag, annex.
tackle
tackle noun 1 fishing tackle: gear, equipment, apparatus, outfit, kit, rig, hardware; tools, implements, instruments, accoutrements, paraphernalia, trappings, contrivances, appurtenances, utensils; informal things, stuff, clobber, bits and pieces; archaic equipage. 2 they attached lifting tackle to it, and hauled it on deck: system of pulleys, hoisting gear, pulley, hoist, block and tackle, crane, winch, davit, windlass, sheave. 3 his run was brought to a halt by the scrum half's tackle: interception, challenge, block, attack. ▶verb 1 we welcome the Government's determination to tackle environmental problems: get to grips with, apply oneself to, address oneself to, address, set about, go about, get to work at, busy oneself with, set one's hand to, grapple with, approach, take on, attend to, see to, throw oneself into, try to solve, try to deal with, try to cope with, try to sort out; deal with, take measures about, take care of, pursue, handle, manage; start on, embark on; informal get stuck into, have a crack at, have a go at, have a shot at. 2 when I tackled Nina about it, she admitted that she'd bribed one of the chambermaids: confront, speak to, face (up to ), initiate a discussion with, discuss something with, interview, question, cross-examine; accost, waylay; remonstrate with. 3 he was stabbed in the chest after he tackled a masked intruder: confront, face up to, take on, contend with, challenge; seize, grab, take hold of, grapple with, obstruct, intercept, block, stop; knock /throw /bring down, floor, fell; informal have a go at. 4 the winger got tackled: intercept, challenge, block, stop, attack.
tacky
tacky 1 adjective the paint on the frame was still tacky: sticky, wet, gluey, gummy, glutinous, adhesive, viscous, viscid, treacly, syrupy, runny, clinging, sticking; informal gooey.
tacky
tacky 2 adjective a tacky game show: tawdry, tasteless, kitsch, vulgar, crude, garish, gaudy, showy, loud, trashy, cheap, cheap and nasty, nasty, common, second-rate, Brummagem; informal flash, flashy, tatty, naff. ANTONYMS tasteful, refined.
Duden Dictionary
tacken
ta cken schwaches Verb |t a cken |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lautmalend kurze, harte, [schnell und ] regelmäßig aufeinanderfolgende Geräusche von sich geben ein Maschinengewehr tackt
Tacker
Ta cker Substantiv, maskulin Fachsprache , der |T a cker |englisch tacker, zu: to tack = anheften Gerät, mit dem etwas geheftet werden kann
tackern
ta ckern schwaches Verb umgangssprachlich |t a ckern |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mit dem Tacker heften
Tackling
Tack ling Substantiv, Neutrum Fußball , das |ˈtɛklɪŋ |das Tackling; Genitiv: des Tacklings, Plural: die Tacklings englisch tackling = das Angreifen Kurzwort für: Sliding Tackling ein faires, erfolgreiches Tackling
Täcks
Täcks , Täks Substantiv, maskulin Schuhherstellung , der Täks |T ä cks T ä ks |der Täcks; Genitiv: des Täckses, Plural: die Täckse der Täks; Genitiv: des Täkses, Plural: die Täkse englisch kleiner keilförmiger Nagel zur Verbindung von Oberleder und Brandsohle
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
tack
tack /tæk /名詞 複 ～s /-s /1 C びょう , (カーペットなどを留める )平びょう ;｟ 米 ｠画びょう , ピン .2 U C 進路, 方針, 方法, 政策 ▸ change tack ≒try a different tack 方針を変える 3 C U 〘海 〙a. (帆の )下隅 （かぐう ）索 .b. 開き 〘風を受けて進む帆の位置 〙▸ on the port [starboard ] tack 左 [右 ]舷 （げん ）開きで c. 間切り 〘向かい風を斜めに受けてジグザグに進む航法 〙, 上手 （うわて ）回し .4 C (裁縫の )しつけ, 仮縫い .5 U 見苦しい安物, くず .6 C 〖集合的に 〗馬具 (一式 ).7 U (ニスなどの )粘性 .8 C ｟英 ｠(法案の )付加条項 .9 ＝hardtack .動詞 他動詞 1 «…に » …を ピン [びょう ]で留める (up ) «to , on » .2 …を仮縫いする ; …を接合する .3 ｟くだけて ｠ «…に » …を 付加する, 添える (on ) «on , onto , to » 4 〘海 〙…の進路を変える ; …をジグザグに航行させる .自動詞 1 〘海 〙間切る (about ).2 方針 [政策 ]を変える .～́ h à mmer びょう打ちハンマー .t á ck er 名詞 C びょう打ち人 [機 ]; 仮縫人 .
tackle
tack le /tǽk (ə )l /〖tack (取り付ける )le (道具 )〗動詞 ～s /-z /; ～d /-d /; -ling 他動詞 1 〈難問 仕事など 〉に取り組む , 立ち向かう ▸ tackle the problem [issue ] of drugs 麻薬問題に取り組む ▸ tackle crime [a blaze ]犯罪 [火災 ]に立ち向かう 2 【問題などについて 】〈人 〉と論じ合う «about , on , over » .3 〘スポーツ 〙(ホッケー アメフトなどで )〈相手 〉にタックルする , …をつかまえる .4 〈泥棒など 〉に組みつく .自動詞 〘スポーツ 〙タックルする .名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C 〘スポーツ 〙タックル 〘ホッケー ラグビーなどで相手に組みついて前進を妨げること 〙; タックル 〘アメフトでguardとendの間, endとlinebackerの間の守備 (につく選手 )〙.2 U 道具, 用具 ; 釣り道具 (fishing tackle ).3 U C 〘機 〙滑車, 巻き揚げ装置 ;〘 海 〙 (船の )索具, テークル .4 U ｟俗 ｠男性の性器 .t á ck ler 名詞
tacky
tack y /tǽki /形容詞 1 ｟くだけて ｠みすぼらしい, 安っぽい .2 〈ペンキなどが 〉べとつく .t á ck i ly 副詞 t á ck i ness 名詞
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