hack
BrE /hæk/ AmE /hæk/
verb / noun en → es
past hacked pp hacked ing hacking
to use a computer to get access to information or services that you should not have access to, especially for illegal purposes
hackear
- hack into something
Collocations hack a website · hack a computer system
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The hackers managed to hack into the company's database.
Los piratas informáticos lograron acceder al sistema de bases de datos de la empresa.
to do something in a clever or skillful way, especially by using computers
hacer con habilidad, dominar
- hack something
Collocations hack a website · hack a computer system
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He can hack his way around the internet.
Él puede moverse hábilmente por Internet.
to injure someone by cutting them with a sharp object, especially an axe or knife
golpear con un cuchillo o hacha
- hack somebody
Collocations hack someone with a knife · hack someone to death
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The attacker hacked the victim to death.
El atacante hirió mortalmente al víctima con un cuchillo.
to cut something roughly or in a way that is not neat, especially with an axe or knife
cortar bruscamente
- hack something
Collocations hack wood · hack a path through the jungle
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He hacked his way through the undergrowth.
Él se abrió paso a través de la vegetación con un machete.
a police officer, especially in British English
agente policial (británico)
Collocations hack on duty
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The hack was patrolling the streets.
El agente policial estaba haciendo la ronda por las calles.
an article or piece of writing, especially one that is short and written quickly
artículo breve y rápido
Collocations hack article
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He wrote a hack for the local newspaper.
Escribió un artículo breve para el periódico local.
a place where people go to use computers, especially illegally or for fun
sitio de acceso a sistemas informáticos no autorizados
Collocations hack site
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The hackers met at the local hack.
Los piratas informáticos se reunieron en el lugar de encuentro local.
a sport in which people ride horses and hit a small ball with a stick called a 'hack'
juego ecuestre con un palo y una pelota pequeña
Collocations hack game
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He plays hack in his spare time.
Juega al juego ecuestre con un palo y una pelota pequeña en su tiempo libre.
Idioms
manejarlo, resolverlo
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I can't hack this job.
No puedo manejar este trabajo.
cortar algo con un machete
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He hacked away at the undergrowth.
Él cortó la vegetación con un machete.
escribir algo a mano, redactar
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He hacked the article out on his typewriter.
Escribió el artículo a máquina.