tack
gb/tˈæk/ us/tˈæk/
B1
英語
megközelítés, taktika, rajzszög, csapás, lószerszám, irányt vált, vált, feltűz, fércel, csapást vált, cirkál
名詞
B2
1
megközelítés
B2
taktika
B2
用法パターン：
take a [adjective] tack; adopt a [adjective] tack; a tack on [something]
The company took a different tack and focused on customer service instead of discounts.
A vállalat más megközelítést választott: az árengedmények helyett az ügyfélszolgálatra összpontosított.
When the interview got tense, she shifted tack and started asking simpler questions.
Amikor az interjú feszültté vált, taktikát váltott, és egyszerűbb kérdéseket kezdett feltenni.
His tack was to stay calm and let the facts speak for themselves.
学習者向け例文
Let’s try a new tack.
Próbáljunk ki egy új megközelítést.
Her tack was to apologize and explain.
Az volt a taktikája, hogy bocsánatot kér és magyarázatot ad.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with the sailing meaning; in this sense it means an approach or strategy.
意味
a way of dealing with something
コロケーション
take a different tack
|change tack
|adopt a new tack
|try another tack
|a diplomatic tack
|a hard-line tack
|a softer tack
|a more cautious tack
|take the opposite tack
|a tack on the issue
類義語
approach (General word for a method of dealing with something.)
|
strategy (Often implies planning to achieve a goal.)
|
line (Common in phrases like 'line of argument'.)
テーマ
communication
|work
|problem_solving
定義
A way of doing something or dealing with a situation.
A particular way of approaching a problem or situation; a method or line of action.
名詞
B1
2
rajzszög
B1
用法パターン：
a tack in/into [surface]; a tack through [material]
She used a tack to pin the note to the bulletin board.
Egy rajzszöggel tűzte ki a cetlit a faliújságra.
Be careful—there are loose tacks on the floor.
Vigyázz, elszórt rajzszögek vannak a padlón.
He tapped the tack in with a small hammer.
学習者向け例文
I put a tack in the wall.
Rajzszöget szúrtam a falba.
The paper is held up with tacks.
A papír rajzszögekkel van feltűzve.
よくある間違い：
In American English, a 'thumbtack' is a specific kind of tack you press in with your thumb.
意味
a small sharp nail
コロケーション
drawing tack
|brass tack
|carpet tack
|a box of tacks
|hammer in a tack
|pull out a tack
|push a tack into the wall
|tacks and nails
|a tack board
|sharp tack
類義語
pin (Often used for attaching paper or fabric; not always hammered in.)
|
small nail (Descriptive, but less specific than 'tack'.)
テーマ
daily_life
|materials
|diy
定義
A small nail used to hold something in place.
A small nail with a flat head used to fasten paper, fabric, or other light materials to a surface.
名詞
C1
TECHNICAL
3
csapás
C1
用法パターン：
on port/starboard tack; change tack; a long/short tack
They were on starboard tack as they headed toward the buoy.
Jobb csapáson haladtak, miközben a bója felé tartottak.
Because of the wind, the crew sailed a series of short tacks across the bay.
A szél miatt a legénység több rövid csapással vitorlázott át az öblön.
On the new tack, the boat picked up speed.
学習者向け例文
The boat is on port tack.
A hajó bal csapáson halad.
よくある間違い：
Not the same as 'track'; 'tack' is specific to sailing and wind direction.
意味
a sailing direction or leg
コロケーション
port tack
|starboard tack
|change tack
|a long tack
|a short tack
|be on the same tack
|lay a tack
|close-hauled tack
|make a tack
|tacks and gybes
類義語
leg (In sailing, a 'leg' is one section of a course; 'tack' is a leg defined by wind angle.)
テーマ
sports
|travel
|nautical
定義
In sailing, the direction the boat goes compared to the wind.
In sailing, the direction a boat is moving relative to the wind, or a single leg of a zigzag course; often described as port tack or starboard tack.
名詞
B2
TECHNICAL
4
lószerszám
B2
用法パターン：
horse tack; riding tack; a set of tack
She stored the tack in the tack room after the lesson.
A lovaglóóra után eltette a lószerszámot a nyeregszobába.
Before the ride, he checked the tack for loose straps.
Lovaglás előtt ellenőrizte a lószerszámot, nincs-e rajta meglazult szíj.
The stable bought new tack for the school horses.
学習者向け例文
I cleaned the tack after riding.
Lovaglás után megtisztítottam a lószerszámot.
よくある間違い：
This 'tack' is unrelated to nails; it’s used in horse-riding contexts.
意味
equipment used for riding a horse
コロケーション
horse tack
|riding tack
|tack room
|clean the tack
|a tack shop
|leather tack
|saddle and tack
|check the tack
|borrow tack
|new tack
類義語
riding gear (More general; can include rider’s clothing as well.)
|
horse gear (Informal, broad term.)
テーマ
sports
|animals
|equestrian
定義
Riding equipment for a horse.
Equipment used to ride and control a horse, such as a saddle, bridle, and reins.
動詞
C1
5
irányt vált
B1
vált
B1
用法パターン：
tack (toward/to) [a new approach/position]
After the backlash, the spokesperson tacked toward a more conciliatory tone.
A heves visszhang után a szóvivő békülékenyebb hangnemre váltott.
When the facts changed, the campaign tacked quickly to a new message.
Amikor megváltoztak a tények, a kampány gyorsan új üzenetre váltott.
He tacked away from personal attacks and focused on policy.
学習者向け例文
We tacked to a new plan.
Új tervre váltottunk.
よくある間違い：
Often appears as 'change tack'; as a standalone verb it can sound slightly formal or journalistic.
意味
to change approach or direction
コロケーション
tack toward compromise
|tack to the center
|tack away from controversy
|tack back
|tack sharply
|tack gradually
|tack toward safety
|tack to a new position
類義語
shift (General change; less tied to deliberate strategy.)
|
pivot (Emphasizes a noticeable, strategic change.)
対義語
stick (To keep the same approach rather than changing it.)
テーマ
communication
|work
|problem_solving
定義
To change how you deal with something.
To change your approach, position, or way of speaking in order to achieve a result.
動詞
B2
6
用法パターン：
tack [something] (to/onto) [something]; tack [fabric] in place
She tacked the fabric in place before sewing the final seam.
A végleges varrás előtt odafércelte az anyagot a helyére.
We tacked the poster to the wall for the weekend.
A hétvége idejére rajzszöggel feltűztük a plakátot a falra.
He tacked the loose corner down so no one would trip.
学習者向け例文
I tacked the paper to the board.
Feltűztem a papírt a táblára.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think it always means nails; in sewing it can also mean temporary stitches.
意味
to fasten lightly or temporarily
コロケーション
tack in place
|tack to the wall
|tack onto a board
|tack the hem
|tack the fabric
|tack along the edge
|tack the poster up
|tack down the corners
|tack a note
|tack the lining
類義語
pin (Often used for fabric; usually easier to remove than tacking.)
|
baste (Sewing term for temporary long stitches.)
対義語
detach (To remove an attachment instead of making one.)
テーマ
diy
|materials
|crafts
定義
To attach something for a short time, not permanently.
To attach something lightly or temporarily, especially with a tack or with large temporary stitches.
動詞
C1
TECHNICAL
7
csapást vált
C1
cirkál
C1
用法パターン：
tack; tack to port/starboard; tack upwind; tack across [water]
They tacked twice to reach the harbor against the wind.
Kétszer csapást váltottak, hogy széllel szemben elérjék a kikötőt.
As the gust hit, the skipper tacked and headed for safer water.
Amikor lecsapott a széllökés, a kormányos csapást váltott, és biztonságosabb vizek felé vette az irányt.
The dinghy tacked back and forth along the shoreline.
学習者向け例文
The boat tacked to the left.
A hajó balra csapást váltott.
よくある間違い：
Often confused with 'jibe/gybe' (turning with the stern through the wind).
意味
to turn a sailboat through the wind
コロケーション
tack upwind
|tack across the bay
|tack to port
|tack to starboard
|tack repeatedly
|tack quickly
|tack in light winds
|tack through the wind
|tack toward shore
|learn to tack
類義語
beat (Sailing term for working upwind by repeated tacks.)
テーマ
sports
|nautical
|travel
定義
In sailing, to turn so the wind comes from the other side.
To change a sailboat’s direction by turning its bow through the wind so that the wind shifts from one side of the sails to the other; also, to make progress by sailing in a zigzag pattern against the wind.
文法
辞書形
tack
IPA
GB/tˈæk/
US/tˈæk/
音節・強勢
tack （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (tack)
活用形
Noun
- Base: tack
- Plural: tack, tacks
Verb
- Base: tack
- 3rd Person Singular: tacks
- Present Participle: tacking
- Past: tacked
表現
change tack
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ tˈæk/
fixed phrase
change your approach
To try a different way of doing something.
例文
- If this isn’t working, we may need to change tack.
- She changed tack and started asking about his experience instead of his grades.
- The negotiations stalled, so both sides agreed to change tack.
学習者向け例文
- Let’s change tack.
get down to brass tacks
1/ɡˈɛt dˈaʊn tə bɹˈæs tˈæks/
idiom
informal
Discuss most important details
To start talking about the most important facts or details of something.
例文
- Let’s get down to brass tacks and talk about how much it will cost.
- After some small talk, they got down to brass tacks.
get down to brass tacks
1/ɡˈɛt dˈaʊn tə bɹˈæs tˈæks/
idiom
informal
talk about practical facts
To focus on the most important details.
例文
- We’ve chatted enough—let’s get down to brass tacks and set a budget.
- After the introductions, the team got down to brass tacks.
- If we’re going to do this, we need to get down to brass tacks.
on the right tack
1/ˈɔn ðə ɹˈaɪt tˈæk/
idiom
doing something the right way
To be doing something in the correct way.
例文
- Your reasoning is solid—you’re on the right tack.
- The first draft wasn’t working, but the new version is on the right tack.
- If the results improve next week, we’ll know we’re on the right tack.
学習者向け例文
- I think we are on the right tack.
tack down
1/tˈæk dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
fasten or fix firmly
To make something stay in place, or to decide something exactly.
例文
- They tacked down the loose edge of the carpet to stop it curling.
- Let’s tack down the meeting time before everyone leaves.
- We need to tack down the details before we announce anything.
学習者向け例文
- We tacked down the date.
tack on
1/tˈæk ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
add something extra at the end
To add something extra.
例文
- Can we tack on a quick stop at the pharmacy?
- They tacked on an extra fee at the end of the bill.
- He tacked on a short apology before leaving the stage.
学習者向け例文
- She tacked on a question at the end.
tack up
1/tˈæk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
fasten something to a wall
To put something up with tacks.
例文
- They tacked up the schedule on the noticeboard.
- I’ll tack up a sign so people know where to go.
- She tacked the map up in her office for quick reference.
学習者向け例文
- We tacked up a poster.
tack up
2/tˈæk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
technical
put riding gear on a horse
To put a saddle and bridle on a horse.
例文
- She tacked up the horse while the instructor adjusted the stirrups.
- We tacked up in the barn before heading out on the trail.
- He learned to tack up quickly and check every strap.
学習者向け例文
- I tacked up the horse.
take a different tack
1/tˈeɪk ə dˈɪfɹənt tˈæk/
fixed phrase
try a new approach
To do something in a new way.
例文
- To reach younger customers, the brand took a different tack on advertising.
- He took a different tack and asked for feedback instead of defending himself.
- The teacher took a different tack to explain the same grammar point.
学習者向け例文
- I will take a different tack.