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tactical
Relating to tactics, that is, a planned approach in order to achieve a specific goal. Often used in military, sports, or strategic contexts.
Der Trainer nahm eine taktische Auswechslung vor, um das Spiel zu gewinnen.
The coach made a tactical substitution in order to win the game.
The adjective 'taktisch' is derived directly from the noun 'die Taktik' (tactics). If you know the meaning of 'Taktik' as a planned approach, you can easily work out the meaning of 'taktisch' (tactical).
Seine Entscheidung war nicht nur mutig, sondern auch taktisch brillant.
His decision was not only brave, but also tactically brilliant.
'Taktisch' is very often used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out. It then usually comes directly before the adjective or verb it describes.
Die Mannschaft hat heute taktisch sehr diszipliniert gespielt.
The team played very tactically disciplined today.
In a strategic context, 'taktisch' is often combined with nouns such as 'Vorteil' (advantage), 'Fehler' (mistake), 'Manöver' (maneuver), or 'Entscheidung' (decision).
Durch ein geschicktes taktisches Manöver gewann die Armee die Kontrolle über das Gebiet.
Through a clever tactical maneuver, the army gained control of the area.
In a social context, 'taktisch' often describes clever behavior. Typical combinations are 'taktisch klug' (strategically clever), 'taktisch unklug' (strategically unwise), or 'taktisches Schweigen' (strategic silence).
Ihr taktisches Schweigen in der Besprechung verhinderte einen offenen Streit.
Her strategic silence in the meeting prevented an open argument.
political
'politisch' and 'taktisch' can both mean that someone proceeds skillfully in order to achieve a goal. 'taktisch' is especially suitable for individual steps in a situation, for example in sports, in an argument, or in a negotiation. 'politisch' is more suitable when interests, compromises, or the effect on different groups are important. A tactical action can therefore be clever in the short term. A political action pays more attention to how people or groups will react to it.
Meine Nachbarin ist taktisch vorgegangen und hat das schwierige Thema erst am Ende angesprochen.
My neighbor took a tactical approach and only brought up the difficult topic at the end.
In der Pause wählte der Chef eine politische Lösung, damit beide Teams zustimmen konnten.
During the break, the boss chose a political solution so that both teams could agree.