तक

In a sentence

• त्याने छतावरची तक रंगवली.

  He painted the ceiling cornice.

  Here, 'तक' refers to the decorative ceiling cornice.

• त्याने धावतच गाडी पकडली, एक तक न चुकवता.

  He caught the train while running, not missing even a moment.

  In this sentence, 'तक' refers to a precise moment or opportunity.

• अपयशाचे दुखः ताकाच्या विरुध्द तक करावे.

  The sorrow of failure should be matched with equal perseverance.

  Here, 'तक' is used metaphorically to denote a counterbalance or an equivalent challenge.