hackneyed

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Translation of hackneyed from English into Dutch

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Adjective

overused

used too often, lacking originality
  • The movie's plot was hackneyed and predictable.De plot van de film was cliché en voorspelbaar.
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Expressions with hackneyed: examples in English and translations in Dutch

versleten uitdrukking
cliché
His speech was full of hackneyed expressions.
afgezaagde uitdrukking
The speech was full of hackneyed phrases that bored the audience.

Synonyms and analogies of hackneyed in English

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Examples of hackneyed in a sentence

  • The speech was filled with hackneyed phrases.
hackney
ˈhækni
Noun
1.

transportation

RareUK
carriage available for public hire
RareUK
huurrijtuig koets taxi m
  • They took a hackney to the theater.Ze namen een huurrijtuig naar het theater.
2.

carriage animal

DatedUK
horse for ordinary riding or driving
DatedUK
rijpaard huurfiets
  • The old hackney was gentle enough for the children to ride.Het oude rijpaard was zacht genoeg voor de kinderen om te rijden
Verb
tr.
1.

overuse

RareUK
make something uninteresting by frequent use
RareUK
  • The phrase was hackneyed by constant repetition.De uitdrukking werd afgezaagd door constant herhalen.
2.

transportation

RareUK
use a horse or carriage for hire
RareUK
  • They hackneyed the horse for the afternoon ride.Ze verhuurden het paard voor de middagrit.

Expressions with hackney: examples in English and translations in Dutch

taxi
huurauto
We hailed a hackney cab to get to the hotel.
vergunde taxi
gecertificeerde taxi
He flagged down a hackney carriage to get to the airport on time.

Translations of "hackneyed" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
afgezaagdadj.

Yes, even their wordplay had become hackneyed and cheap.

Ja, zelfs hun woordspelingen waren nu afgezaagd en flauw.

Critics dismissed the show due to its hackneyed and uninspired script.

Critici schreven de show af vanwege het afgezaagde en inspiratieloze script.

banaaladj.

You know, it sounds hackneyed... but that myocardial infarction was the best thing to happen to me.

Het klinkt banaal, maar dat infarct is 't beste dat me ooit is overkomen.

You know, it sounds hackneyed but that myocardial infarction was the best thing to happen to me.

Het klinkt banaal, maar dat infarct is 't beste dat me ooit is overkomen.

afgeklovenpp.

Experience is not determined by hackneyed metaphors.

De ervaring wordt niet bepaald door afgekloven metaforen.

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hackneyed: Examples and translations in context

Their presentation was hackneyed, recycling the same old ideas repeatedly.

Hun presentatie was behoorlijk afgezaagd en herkauwde steeds weer dezelfde oude ideeën.

She avoided hackneyed expressions to keep her writing fresh and engaging.

Ze vermeed afgezaagde uitdrukkingen om haar teksten fris en boeiend te houden.

His speech was filled with hackneyed phrases that everyone had heard before.

Zijn toespraak zat vol met afgezaagde frases die iedereen al honderd keer had gehoord.

The artist avoided hackneyed techniques to maintain originality in her work.

De kunstenares vermeed afgezaagde technieken om de originaliteit in haar werk te behouden.

Writers strive to avoid hackneyed clichés that diminish the impact of their stories.

Schrijvers proberen afgezaagde clichés te vermijden omdat die de kracht van hun verhaal ondermijnen.

The director's hackneyed style made every film look similar to the last.

De afgezaagde stijl van de regisseur zorgde ervoor dat al zijn films op elkaar leken.

The advertisement used hackneyed slogans that failed to attract customers.

In de reclame werden afgezaagde slogans gebruikt die geen enkele klant wisten te trekken.

She criticized the hackneyed design, which lacked innovation and uniqueness.

Ze bekritiseerde het afgezaagde ontwerp, dat elke vorm van vernieuwing en eigenheid miste.

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