tactic
gb/tˈæktɪk/ us/tˈæktɪk/
B1
Inglés
~ 3400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
action
1
Planned method to achieve something
A planned way of doing something to reach a goal.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] uses a tactic to [do something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tactic' with 'strategy'; remember that 'tactic' is usually one specific action or method, while 'strategy' is the overall plan.
Sinónimos
strategy (Broader, long-term plan, while 'tactic' is often shorter-term and specific.)
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approach (More general way of doing something; may be less precise than 'tactic'.)
Antónimos
improvisation (Doing something without planning, opposite of a pre-planned tactic.)
Colocaciones
military tactics
|marketing tactics
|negotiation tactics
|game tactics
|political tactics
Temas
business
|sports
|military
|strategy
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ejemplos
- The coach explained the new tactics before the match.
- Her marketing tactics helped increase sales by 20%.
- The army changed its tactics after the enemy's surprise attack.
- Negotiation tactics can make or break a business deal.
- He used delaying tactics to avoid answering the question.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The team used a new tactic to win.
- We learned some good tactics in class.
- The teacher showed us a study tactic.
- He tried a different tactic to solve the problem.
- She used a special tactic to get more customers.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
tactic
AFI
GB/tˈæktɪk/
US/tˈæktɪk/
Sílabas y acento
tac - tic (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (tac)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: tactic
- Plural: tactics
Familia de palabras
Forms
tactics
noun
Core family
tactical
adjective B2
tactically
adverb C1
Expresiones
delay tactics
1/dɪlˈeɪ tˈæktɪks/
fixed phrase
Planned ways to slow progress
Planned actions used to make something happen later than it should.
Ejemplos
- The lawyer used delay tactics to give his client more time.
- They accused the company of using delay tactics during negotiations.
negotiation tactics
1/nɪɡˌoʊʃiˈeɪʃən tˈæktɪks/
fixed phrase
Planned ways to get a deal or agreement
Planned actions that help people agree on something during talks.
Ejemplos
- She studied different negotiation tactics before the meeting.
- Negotiation tactics can help both sides find common ground.
sales tactics
1/sˈeɪlz tˈæktɪks/
fixed phrase
Planned ways to make sales
Planned actions that help sell things to people.
Ejemplos
- Their sales tactics are very aggressive.
- Good sales tactics can increase profits.
scare tactics
1/skˈɛɹ tˈæktɪks/
fixed phrase
Planned ways to scare someone into doing something
Planned actions that try to make people afraid so they will do what you want.
Ejemplos
- The ad campaign was criticized for using scare tactics.
- Scare tactics won't work on me.
stalling tactics
1/stˈɔlɪŋ tˈæktɪks/
fixed phrase
Deliberate actions to delay progress
Planned actions to stop or slow something from happening right away.
Ejemplos
- He kept asking questions as stalling tactics.
- The meeting was full of stalling tactics to avoid making a decision.