hackles

ˈhækəlz
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Translation of hackles into German

Noun, plural

1.

emotion

feelings of anger or resentment
  • His hackles were raised by the unfair criticism.Sein Groll wurde durch die unfaire Kritik geweckt.
2.

animal hairs

Rare
hairs on an animal's neck that rise when angry
Rare
Nackenhaare Rückenhaare
  • The dog's hackles rose when it saw the stranger.Die Nackenhaare des Hundes stellten sich auf, als er den Fremden sah.
3.

bird

Rare
long feathers on the neck of a bird
Rare
Halsfedern
  • The rooster's hackles were brightly colored..Die Halsfedern des Hahns waren bunt gefärbt
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Expressions with hackles: examples in English and translations in German

wütend machen
verärgern
His rude comment got her hackles up.
jemandem stellen sich die Nackenhaare auf
Her hackles rose when the interviewer questioned her integrity.
auf die Palme bringen
verärgern
His rude comments raised her hackles immediately.
jemanden auf die Palme bringen
jemanden wütend machen
His rude comment raised her hackles immediately.
kampflustig
gereizt
He was with his hackles up after the criticism.
auf die Palme bringen
wütend machen
His rude comment made her hackles rise.

Images of hackles

  • hackles: hairs on an animal's neck that rise when angry
    (animal hairs) Nackenhaare
  • hackles: long feathers on the neck of a bird
    (bird) Halsfedern

Synonyms and analogies of hackles in English

Examples of hackles in a sentence

  • The proposal raised hackles among the staff.
  • The cat's hackles rose at the sound of thunder.
  • Seeing the rival, his hackles were visibly raised.
  • The bird fluffed its hackles in a display of aggression.
  • The hackles on the bird's neck stood up as it sensed danger.
hackle
ˈhækəl
Noun
1.

animal reaction

Rare
hair on the neck of animals when angry
Rare
Nackenhaare
  • The dog's hackles rose as it growled.Die Nackenhaare des Hundes stellten sich auf, als er knurrte.
2.

bird feathers

Rare
long narrow feathers on a bird's neck
Rare
Halsfedern Nackenfedern Schmuckfedern
  • The rooster's hackles were bright and colorful.Die Halsfedern des Hahns waren hell und bunt.
Verb
1.

animal behavior

intr.Rare
raise the feathers in anger or fear
intr.Rare
aufplustern die Federn sträuben
  • The bird hackled at the sight of the predator..Der Vogel sträubte die Federn beim Anblick des Raubtiers
2.

fiber preparation

tr.Dated
comb flax or hemp fibers to separate and align them
tr.Dated
hecheln kämmen
  • They hackle the flax before spinning.Sie hechelten den Flachs vor dem Spinnen.

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

Nackenhaare

During the argument, I noticed his hackles bristle up in anger.

Während des Streits bemerkte ich, wie sich seine Nackenhaare vor Wut aufstellten.

Hecheln

The textile workshop had multiple hackles for different types of fibers.

Die Textilwerkstatt hatte mehrere Hecheln für verschiedene Faserarten.

Hechel

Pick up the grizzly olive hackles with a clip.

Die grizzly olive Hechel mit einer Klemme aufnehmen.

Ärger

But Bolsonaro's plans to also use the funds for the compensation of farmers have raised hackles.

Zuletzt hatten allerdings Pläne Bolsonaros für Ärger gesorgt, die Mittel auch für die Entschädigung von Bauern zu verwenden.

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hackles: Examples and translations in context

One in which up the hackles and goosebumps running pleasantly along the back.

Eines bei dem sich die Nackenhaare aufstellen und eine Gänsehaut wohlig den Rücken entlang läuft.

My hackles are raising when news in the media seem implausible to me.

Meine Nackenhaare stellen sich auf, wenn mir Nachrichten aus den Medien unglaubwürdig erscheinen.

This may raise people's hackles, but it must be done.

Da mögen sich bei manchen Leuten noch so sehr die Nackenhaare sträuben, es muss dennoch getan werden.

The movable spider decoration jumps without warning on her victim and ensures upright hackles.

Die bewegliche Spinnen Dekoration springt ohne Vorwarnung auf ihr Opfer und sorgt für aufrechte Nackenhaare.

She raised her hackles and growled.

Ihre Nackenhaare richteten sich auf und sie knurrte.

They sell various sizes of hackles at the local craft store.

Im örtlichen Handwerksladen werden Hecheln in verschiedenen Größen verkauft.

The very soft material is gentle with the hackles.

Das sehr weiche Material schont dabei die Hecheln.

This has the same effect as when a dog hackles or when we, in great heat, hold our wrists in cold water.

Dies hat den gleichen Effekt wie das Hecheln der Hunde, oder wenn wir bei großer Hitze unsere Handgelenke in kaltes Wasser halten.

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