hack around

hæk əˈraʊnd
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Translation of hack around from English into French

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.

experimentation

USexperiment with something in a casual wayUS
bricoler
  • She decided to hack around with the new software.Elle a décidé de bricoler avec le nouveau logiciel.
2.

waste time

RareUSspend time doing unproductive activitiesRareUS
glander traîner perdre son temps
  • He likes to hack around instead of working.Il aime glander au lieu de travailler.
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Synonyms and analogies of hack around in English

v.fiddle aroundtinkerfool aroundmess aroundMore synonyms

Examples of hack around in a sentence

  • They hack around with different recipes on weekends.
  • They would hack around the house on weekends.
  • Stop hacking around and start your homework.

Translations of "hack around" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
glanderv.

We can't afford to hack around when the deadline is approaching.

On ne peut pas se permettre de glander quand l'échéance approche.

They decided to hack around instead of finishing their homework.

Ils ont décidé de glander au lieu de finir leurs devoirs.

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