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thumbtack

/ˈθʌm.tæk/

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noun

/ˈθʌm.tæk/B1formalamerican
  • ruКороткая булавка или гвоздик с плоской широкой шляпкой, используемая для прикрепления бумаг к доске объявлений или чертёжной доске.

A short pin or tack with a flat, broad head, used for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board.

  1. Short pin for attaching paperA2formalamerican

    A small, sharp pin with a flat, broad head, used to fasten papers or notices to a board or wall.

    ruКнопка

    • She used a thumbtack to pin the poster to the corkboard.
    • He accidentally stepped on a thumbtack and it hurt.
    • The teacher secured the map with several thumbtacks.

    Synonymsdrawing pinpushpintack

Forms
  • thumbtacks plural form
  • thumbtacks' possessive plural form
  • thumbtack's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈθʌm.tæk/B2formalamerican
  • ruГлагол, означающий прикреплять или фиксировать что-либо к поверхности с помощью кнопки.

A verb meaning to attach or fasten something to a surface using a thumbtack.

  1. Fasten with thumbtacksB1informalamerican

    To attach or secure something to a surface using a thumbtack.

    ruПрикрепить кнопками

    • She thumbtacked the poster to the bulletin board.
    • He thumbtacked the map to the wall for easy reference.
    • They thumbtacked the notice to the corkboard.

    Synonymsaffixattachfastenfixpintack

Forms
  • thumbtacked past participle
  • thumbtacked past simple
  • thumbtacking present participle
  • thumbtacks third person singular