hackney

ˈhækni
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Translation of hackney into German,

Noun

1.

transportation

RareUK
carriage available for public hire
RareUK
Droschke fMietkutsche Fiaker m
  • They took a hackney to the theater.Sie nahmen eine Droschke zum Theater.
2.

carriage animal

DatedUK
horse for ordinary riding or driving
DatedUK
  • The old hackney was gentle enough for the children to ride.Das alte Pferd war sanft genug für die Kinder zum Reiten.

Verb

tr.
1.

overuse

RareUK
make something uninteresting by frequent use
RareUK
abnutzen abgedroschen machen auslutschen
  • The phrase was hackneyed by constant repetition.Die Redewendung wurde durch ständige Wiederholung abgedroschen.
2.

transportation

RareUK
use a horse or carriage for hire
RareUK
  • They hackneyed the horse for the afternoon ride.Sie nutzten das Pferd für den Nachmittagsritt.
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Expressions with hackney: examples in English and translations in German

Taxi
Droschke
We hailed a hackney cab to get to the hotel.
Lizenz-Taxi
He flagged down a hackney carriage to get to the airport on time..

Images of hackney

  • hackney: carriage available for public hire
    (transportation) Droschke
  • hackney: horse for ordinary riding or driving
    (carriage animal) Pferd

Synonyms and analogies of hackney in English

Examples of hackney in a sentence

  • Hackneys were commonly used in 19th-century London.
  • The hackney trotted gracefully down the path.
  • She chose a hackney for her daily rides.
  • The joke was hackneyed by overuse.
  • His writing style became hackneyed over time.
  • They decided to hackney the carriage for the wedding procession.
Hackney
ˈhækni
Noun
1.

geography

UK
district in east London within the same local borough
UK
Hackney
  • She lives in the town of Hackney.Sie lebt in der Stadt Hackney.
2.

London borough

UK
borough in northeast Greater London, England
UK
Hackney
  • Hackney is known for its vibrant culture.Hackney ist bekannt für seine lebendige Kultur.
3.

genealogy

RareUK
English surname derived from a place name
RareUK
Hackney
  • Mr. Hackney was our history teacher.Herr Hackney war unser Geschichtslehrer.

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

Noun
Hackneyn.

A couple murdered on the street in hackney a month ago,

Einige wurden letzten Monat auf offener Straße in Hackney ermordet,

A few years ago, you may not have heard of Hackney.

Vor ein paar Jahren hätten Sie nichts von Hackney gehört.

dieDroschkenf.

Travelers relied on a hackney carriage to navigate the bustling city market.

Reisende verließen sich auf eine Droschke, um den geschäftigen Stadtmarkt zu erkunden.

People would often hire a hackney carriage for special occasions and events.

Für besondere Anlässe und Veranstaltungen mieten die Leute oft eine Droschke.

derFiakernm.

You can easily explore the city centre on foot, by bicycle, by hackney carriage and the blue tram.

Die Innenstadt ist gut zu Fuß, mit dem Rad, dem Fiaker, als auch mit der blauen Straßenbahn zu erkunden.

Hackney carriages, carriages and, later on, omnibuses, were not affordable for most people.

Fiaker, Kutschen und später Omnibusse waren für die meisten Einwohner preislich nicht erschwinglich.

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hackney: Examples and translations in context

The charming hackney carriage took them on a leisurely tour of the old town.

Die charmante Droschke führte sie auf eine entspannte Tour durch die Altstadt.

Her grandfather remembered his first ride in a hackney carriage with his family.

Ihr Großvater erinnerte sich an seine erste Fahrt mit der Droschke mit seiner Familie.

Many stories in literature mention the iconic hackney carriage of that era.

In der Literatur werden viele Geschichten über die ikonische Droschke jener Ära erwähnt.

A hackney carriage served as a symbol of class and accessibility in urban life.

Eine Droschke diente als Symbol für Klasse und Zugänglichkeit im städtischen Leben.

Prior to automobiles, a hackney carriage was the preferred way to travel.

Vor dem Aufkommen der Automobile war die Droschke das bevorzugte Reisemittel.

Children enjoyed pretending to ride in a hackney carriage during their games.

Kinder spielten gerne, dass sie in einer Droschke mitfuhren, während ihrer Spiele.

Before the modern taxi there was the hackney carriage, followed later on by the hansom cab.

Vor dem modernen Taxi gab es die Droschke, später folgte das Hansom-Taxi.

People dressed in fine clothes would step out of a luxurious hackney carriage.

Leute in feiner Kleidung stiegen aus einer luxuriösen Droschke.

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