tact
gb/tˈækt/ us/tˈækt/
B2
Inglês
~ 7300
tapintat, tapintóérzék, tapintás
NOME
B2
1
tapintat
C1
Padrão de uso:
to show [tact] in [doing something]
It took a lot of tact to tell him the truth without hurting his feelings.
Sok tapintat kellett ahhoz, hogy úgy mondja el neki az igazat, hogy ne bántsa meg az érzéseit.
She handled the angry customer with remarkable tact and patience.
A dühös ügyfelet figyelemre méltó tapintattal és türelemmel kezelte.
If you had more tact, you wouldn’t make so many people uncomfortable.
He showed great tact in refusing the invitation without offending anyone.
Discussing salary is a subject that requires tact and good judgment.
Exemplos para aprendentes
She spoke with tact, so nobody felt bad.
Tapintattal beszélt, így senki sem érezte rosszul magát.
You need tact when you give someone bad news.
Tapintatra van szükség, amikor rossz hírt közölsz valakivel.
He has no tact and often says rude things.
The manager used tact to solve the problem between the workers.
Please show some tact when you talk about this topic.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "tact" with "tactic". "Tact" is the social skill of speaking and acting without offending people, while a "tactic" is a plan or method used to reach a goal. Another mistake is using "tact" as a verb (e.g., *he tacted her*); the correct adjective and verb forms are "tactful" and "to be tactful" or "to handle something with tact."
Significado
sensitive skill in dealing with people
Colocações
show tact
|with great tact
|a lack of tact
|tact and diplomacy
|considerable tact
|handle [something] with tact
Sinónimos
diplomacy (Often used for tact in professional, political, or international situations; can sound slightly more formal.)
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sensitivity (Broader and more emotional; not always about choosing the right words or actions in social situations.)
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discretion (Focuses on being careful about what you say or reveal, especially private or sensitive information.)
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tactfulness (Very close in meaning; emphasizes the quality of being tactful rather than the skill itself.)
Antónimos
tactlessness (Direct opposite; describes a complete lack of care about saying or doing things that may upset people.)
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insensitivity (Lack of feeling for other people's emotions, which often leads to behavior without tact.)
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bluntness (Emphasizes direct, sometimes harsh speaking, with little or no attempt to avoid offense.)
Temas
communication
|relationships
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definição
the ability to say or do things in a careful way so that you do not upset or hurt other people
A natural or developed sensitivity in dealing with other people, especially the skill to say or do what is appropriate so that no one is offended or embarrassed.
C2
TECHNICAL
2
tapintóérzék
C1
tapintás
B2
In some animals, tact is especially developed in the whiskers and paws.
Egyes állatoknál a tapintóérzék különösen fejlett a bajszokban és a mancsokban.
The study examined how age affects tact and sensitivity in the fingertips.
A vizsgálat azt elemezte, hogyan befolyásolja az életkor a tapintóérzéket és az ujjbegyek érzékenységét.
Certain nerve injuries can impair tact without affecting other senses like vision or hearing.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Doctors tested his tact by touching his hand.
Az orvosok a kezének megérintésével vizsgálták a tapintóérzékét.
Some diseases can weaken a person’s tact.
Egyes betegségek gyengíthetik az ember tapintóérzékét.
The baby’s tact is very strong; he reacts to every small touch.
Significado
the sense of touch
Colocações
sense of tact
|tact and temperature
|tact and pain
|cutaneous tact
Sinónimos
touch (Everyday term; used both for the physical sense and the action of touching something.)
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tactile sense (More explicit technical term; clearly refers to the physiological sense of touch.)
Antónimos
numbness (Describes the loss or absence of the sense of touch in part of the body.)
Temas
science
|medicine
|body
|health
Definição
the body’s sense of touch, which lets you feel things on your skin
In physiology and psychology, the bodily sense that perceives touch, pressure, temperature, and other physical contact through the skin.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
tact
IPA
GB/tˈækt/
US/tˈækt/
Sílabas e acento
tact (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (tact)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: tact
- Plural: tact
Família de palavras
Expressões
a lack of tact
1/ə lˈæk əv tˈækt/
fixed phrase
absence of social sensitivity
not having the skill to speak or act without hurting other people’s feelings
Exemplos
- Her comment showed a real lack of tact.
- A lack of tact can cause problems at work.
handle with tact
1/hˈændəl wˈɪθ tˈækt/
fixed phrase
deal carefully to avoid offense
to deal with a problem or person in a careful way so people do not feel hurt or angry
Exemplos
- The manager handled the complaints with tact.
- This issue needs to be handled with tact if we want everyone’s support.
show tact
1/ʃˈoʊ tˈækt/
fixed phrase
demonstrate social sensitivity
to act or speak in a careful way so people do not feel bad or upset
Exemplos
- He showed great tact when he refused the offer.
- You could have shown more tact in that meeting.
tact and diplomacy
1/tˈækt ˈænd dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
combined skill in handling people
the important social skills needed to deal with people and problems in a careful and polite way
Exemplos
- The role requires a lot of tact and diplomacy.
- She handled the conflict with tact and diplomacy.
with tact
1/wˈɪθ tˈækt/
fixed phrase
in a tactful way
in a careful and kind way that does not upset people
Exemplos
- She answered the difficult question with tact.
- These topics are sensitive and must be handled with tact.