hackneyed

ˈhæknid
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Translation of hackneyed from English into Spanish

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Adjective

overused

used too often, lacking originality
  • The movie's plot was hackneyed and predictable.La trama de la película era trillada y predecible.
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Expressions with hackneyed: examples in English and translations in Spanish

expresión trillada
His speech was full of hackneyed expressions.
frase trillada
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
carroza carruaje de alquiler coche de alquiler
  • They took a hackney to the theater.Tomaron un carruaje de alquiler al teatro.
2.

carriage animal

DatedUK
horse for ordinary riding or driving
DatedUK
caballo de alquiler caballo de paseo
  • The old hackney was gentle enough for the children to ride.El viejo caballo de alquiler era lo suficientemente dócil para que los niños lo montaran.
Verb
tr.
1.

overuse

RareUK
make something uninteresting by frequent use
RareUK
trillar banalizar gastarse
  • The phrase was hackneyed by constant repetition.La frase fue trillada por la repetición constante.
2.

transportation

RareUK
use a horse or carriage for hire
RareUK
alquilar un caballo usar un carruaje contratar un caballo
  • They hackneyed the horse for the afternoon ride.Alquilaron el caballo para el paseo de la tarde.

Expressions with hackney: examples in English and translations in Spanish

taxi
We hailed a hackney cab to get to the hotel.
taxi londinense
carruaje de alquiler
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
trilladoadj.

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

El sonido trillado de la banda no impresionó a quienes buscaban innovación.

The hackneyed dialogue in the play made the characters feel unrealistic.

El diálogo trillado en la obra hizo que los personajes sintieran poco realistas.

manidoadj.

The installation of a mirror cabinet with sliding doors is a hackneyed cliché.

La instalación de un armario de espejo con puertas correderas es un cliché manido.

The hackneyed tale of a sudden journey to a beach with the bluest sea.

El manido cuento del repentino viaje a un mar de playa azulísima.

tópicoadj.

In addition, this event served to set aside hackneyed views, highlight truths and arouse passionate debates.

Un encuentro que ha servido, además, para orillar tópicos, subrayar verdades y despertar apasionados debates.

Schools cannot, of course, be encyclopaedias, nor should they conform to stereotypical international standards, or merely churn out hackneyed clichés.

Por supuesto, las escuelas no pueden ser enciclopedias ni deberían cumplir normas internacionales estereotipadas ni simplemente reproducir en serie tópicos trillados.

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Other translations for hackneyed:

  • manoseadopp.
  • socorridopp.
  • gastadopp.

hackneyed: Examples and translations in context

He avoided the hackneyed themes of love in favor of more unique subjects.

Evitó los temas trillados de amor en favor de asuntos más únicos.

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

Su consejo trillado resultó ser más irritante que útil para sus amigos.

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

Incluso los visuales vibrantes no pudieron salvar el concepto trillado de caer plano.

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

Argumentaron que el diseño trillado del logo necesitaba un cambio total.

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

Sus metáforas trilladas no lograron evocar las emociones que pretendía durante su presentación.

Critics dismissed the book as another hackneyed romance novel in a crowded market.

Los críticos desestimaron el libro como otra novela romántica trillada en un mercado saturado.

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

A pesar de su trama trillada, la película logró entretener a un amplio público.

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

En un mar de eslóganes trillados, su campaña se destacó por sus ideas frescas.

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