tack — a small nail with a sharp point and a flat head
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small nail with a sharp point and a flat head
Pronunciation (IPA): /tæk/
Korean meaning: 압정, 작은 못
Korean pronunciation: 택 (강세: 택)
Example Sentences
- The teacher's new tack of using memes in class actually worked!
- I accidentally sat on a tack and jumped higher than an Olympic athlete.
- When Plan A failed, we decided to take a completely different tack.
tack
NOUN//tæk//
a small nail with a sharp point and a flat head
💡 Concept
Securing poster with small tacks
🎵 Rhyme
A tack holds the track, despite the crack.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tæk/
🇬🇧 UK/tæk/
🌳Etymology
Roottack
Origin
중세 네덜란드어 'tak(못, 가지)'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 배의 돛을 고정하는 작은 못을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '방향 전환'이라는 항해 용어로도 발전했고, 현재는 '접근 방법'이라는 비유적 의미로도 사용됩니다.
🎵Rhyme
backpacktrackcrackattack
back
pack
track
crack
attack
🔗Collocations
change tack
try a different tack
tack on
carpet tacks
thumb tacks
strategic tack
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The teacher's new tack of using memes in class actually worked!”
😄 Fun example
“I accidentally sat on a tack and jumped higher than an Olympic athlete.”
“When Plan A failed, we decided to take a completely different tack.”
“She tacked a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on her door during exam week.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
nailpinapproachmethodstrategy
Antonyms
removedetach
Related
attachfastentechniqueplanthumbtack
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