hackneyed

ˈhæknid
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Translation of hackneyed into German

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Adjective

overused

used too often, lacking originality
  • The movie's plot was hackneyed and predictable.Die Handlung des Films war abgedroschen und vorhersehbar.
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Expressions with hackneyed: examples in English and translations in German

abgedroschener Ausdruck
Klischee
His speech was full of hackneyed expressions.
abgedroschene Phrase
The speech was full of hackneyed phrases that bored the audience.

Synonyms and analogies of hackneyed in English

adj.clichédtriteMore synonyms

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
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.

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..

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

Adjective / Participle
abgedroschenadj.

Over time, the once-popular phrases became hackneyed and lost their effectiveness.

Mit der Zeit wurden die einst beliebten Phrasen abgedroschen und verloren ihre Wirkung.

banaladj.

Which is probably for the best, because it's bound to be really hackneyed.

Was wahrscheinlich besser ist, weil sie mit Sicherheit ganz banal ist.

abgegriffenpp.

But his remarks seemed feeble and hackneyed.

Aber seine Worte wirken schwach und abgegriffen.

wohlfeileadj.

In the groups, we had hackneyed debates - but justified ones - about ideological issues in the context of technologies.

Wir haben in den Fraktionen wohlfeile Diskussionen geführt, die auch berechtigt sind, was ideologische Fragen im Zusammenhang mit Technologien angeht.

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Other translations for hackneyed:

  • abgenutztadj.
  • klischeehaftadj.
  • wohlfeiladj.

hackneyed: Examples and translations in context

Even the vibrant visuals couldn't save the hackneyed concept from falling flat.

Sogar die lebendige Optik konnte das abgedroschene Konzept nicht retten.

Her hackneyed advice ended up being more irritating than helpful to her friends.

Ihr abgedroschener Rat war für ihre Freunde eher irritierend als hilfreich.

Despite its hackneyed plot, the movie still managed to entertain a wide audience.

Trotz seiner abgedroschenen Handlung konnte der Film ein breites Publikum unterhalten.

In a sea of hackneyed slogans, her campaign stood out with fresh ideas.

In einem Meer von abgedroschenen Slogans fiel ihr Wahlkampf mit frischen Ideen auf.

The poet recognized that his once powerful imagery had become too hackneyed.

Der Dichter erkannte, dass seine einst kraftvollen Bilder zu abgedroschen geworden waren.

They argued that the hackneyed design of the logo needed a complete makeover.

Sie argumentierten, dass das abgedroschene Design des Logos eine komplette Überarbeitung brauchte.

His hackneyed metaphors couldn't evoke the emotions he intended during his presentation.

Seine abgedroschenen Metaphern konnten die beabsichtigten Emotionen in seiner Präsentation nicht hervorrufen.

The band's hackneyed sound failed to impress those searching for innovation.

Der abgedroschene Klang der Band konnte diejenigen nicht beeindrucken, die nach Innovation suchten.

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