tact

tacto, diplomacia

Habilidad para hablar o actuar sin herir los sentimientos de otros ni hacerles pasar vergüenza.

En inglés sencillo: Skill in speaking or acting so that you do not upset or embarrass people.

• She handled the complaint with tact.
• It takes tact to discuss someone’s mistakes kindly.
• His lack of tact embarrassed everyone at dinner.

Cómo se usa: tact in doing something (She showed tact in explaining the problem.)

Sinónimos: diplomacy, sensitivity, discretion

Antónimos: tactlessness

Expresiones frecuentes: show tact, with tact, lack of tact

discernimiento, buen juicio

Capacidad para entender lo que una situación requiere y responder de forma acertada.

En inglés sencillo: An ability to notice what a situation needs and respond wisely.

• Her practical tact guided the decision.
• He showed tact in choosing the right moment to act.
• Success depended on the teacher’s tact in judging each pupil’s needs.

Sinónimos: discernment, judgment

Expresiones frecuentes: practical tact, tact in something, exercise tact