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Definition tack in British English
tack
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/tæk/
2
a particular way of doing or achieving something
Example
The government may change tack if it loses support.
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4
objects that you do not like because they are cheap and not attractive
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Example
a long starboard tack
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