hawk

hɔːk
hawk: bird of prey with sharp eyesight and curved beak
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Translation of hawk into German,

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Noun

1.

animal

bird of prey with sharp eyesight and curved beak
Falke mRaubvogel m
  • The hawk swooped down to catch its prey..Der Falke stürzte sich hinab, um seine Beute zu fangen
2.

politics

advocate of aggressive political actions
  • He was known as a hawk in foreign policy debates.Er war bekannt als ein Falke in außenpolitischen Debatten.
3.

construction

TECH.
tool for holding mortar used by a plasterer
TECH.
Werkzeug für Mörtel
  • He scooped some mortar onto his hawk before applying it to the wall..Er schöpfte etwas Mörtel auf Werkzeug für Mörtel, bevor er ihn an die Wand auftrug.

Verb

1.

commerce

tr./intr.US
sell goods informally in public places
tr./intr.US
  • He likes to hawk his artwork at the local market..Er mag es, seine Kunstwerke auf dem lokalen Markt anzubieten
2.

throat clearing

intr.
clear the throat noisily
intr.
sich räuspern sich laut räuspern
  • He hawked loudly during the speech.Er räusperte sich während der Rede laut.
3.

hunting

intr.TECH.
hunt using trained birds of prey
intr.TECH.
falken
  • He learned to hawk with his father.Er lernte mit seinem Vater mit Greifvögeln zu jagen.
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Expressions with hawk: examples in English and translations in German

Hühnerhabicht
Hühnerfalke
The farmer spotted a chicken hawk near the coop.
Kriegstreiber
He was labeled a war hawk for his stance on international issues.
Schnake
Mückenjäger
A mosquito hawk flew into the room.
Sparpolitiker
Deficit hawks often push for budget cuts.
mit Argusaugen
She watched the game like a hawk.
hartnäckig bewerben
ständig promoten
He hawks his wares on social media daily.

Images of hawk

  • hawk: bird of prey with sharp eyesight and curved beak
    (animal) Falke
  • hawk: tool for holding mortar used by a plasterer
    (construction) Werkzeug für Mörtel

Synonyms and analogies of hawk in English

Examples of hawk in a sentence

  • The hawk's keen eyes spotted a mouse from afar.
  • The senator was a hawk on defense issues.
  • In the meeting, she played the role of a hawk, pushing for military action.
  • The hawk was covered in wet mortar.
  • He balanced the hawk on his knee while working.
  • Street vendors hawk their goods to passersby.

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

Noun
derFalkenm.

In foreign policy, a hawk often prioritizes aggression over diplomacy.

In der Außenpolitik setzt ein Falke oft auf Aggression statt auf Diplomatie.

derHabichtnm.

During the summer, a hawk often returns to the same nesting area.

Im Sommer kehrt ein Habicht oft zum selben Nistplatz zurück.

derSperbernm.

Children were excited to see a sparrow hawk up close at the wildlife center.

Die Kinder waren begeistert, einen Sperber im Wildpark aus nächster Nähe zu sehen.

derBussardnm.

The red-shouldered hawk hunts small mammals and amphibians in wooded areas.

Der rot- und braungefiederte Bussard jagt kleine Säugetiere und Amphibien in Waldgebieten.

derLuchsnm.

For years, I had the eyes of a hawk,

Nur fürs Lesen und so. Jahrelang hatte ich Augen wie ein Luchs,

Verb
verkaufenv.

She began to hawk homemade jewelry outside the community center on weekends.

Sie fing an, an Wochenenden selbstgemachten Schmuck vor dem Gemeindezentrum zu verkaufen.

feilbietenv.

After the show was finished they would hawk the bottles of 'medicine' to the audience.

Nachdem das Erscheinen beendet wurde, würden sie die Flaschen von' Medizin' zu den Publikum feilbieten.

Hawk

The hawk is a slang word for the cold winter wind.

Hawk ist ein anderes Wort für den kalten Wind im Winter.

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hawk: Examples and translations in context

Newspapers portray her as a war hawk eager to confront neighboring countries.

Zeitungen stellen sie als Falken dar, der Nachbarländer konfrontieren will.

The senator turned from cautious diplomat into outspoken war hawk after the attack.

Nach dem Angriff wandelte sich der Senator vom vorsichtigen Diplomaten zum lautstarken Falken.

The mouse played possum until the hawk finally lost interest and flew away.

Die Maus stellte sich tot, bis der Falke das Interesse verlor und wegflog.

As a hawk, he believes in strong intervention in international conflicts.

Als Falke glaubt er an ein starkes Eingreifen bei internationalen Konflikten.

A hawk circled slowly overhead, searching for its next meal.

Ein Falke kreiste langsam am Himmel und suchte nach seiner nächsten Mahlzeit.

Many voters fear the war hawk will drag the country into another conflict.

Viele Wähler fürchten, dass der Falke das Land in einen weiteren Konflikt zieht.

Television debates often pit a war hawk against a more dovish candidate.

In Fernsehdebatten tritt oft ein Falke gegen einen friedfertigeren Kandidaten an.

Watch as the hawk swoops gracefully across the open fields.

Sieh zu, wie der Falke anmutig über die offenen Felder gleitet.

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