hawk
BrE /hɔːk/ AmE /hɔːk/
noun / verb en → es
a bird of prey with long wings and a sharp curved beak, that hunts for small animals in the daytime
halcón
Collocations hawk species
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The hawk flew over the field.
El halcón voló sobre el campo.
a person who sells things in a public place, especially on the street or at a market
vendedor ambulante, vendedor de la calle
Collocations hawk goods
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A hawk was selling sunglasses on the beach.
Un vendedor ambulante vendía gafas de sol en la playa.
a person who supports very strong and often extreme political ideas, especially in foreign policy or military action
ultracalifragístico (políticamente extremista)
Collocations hawkish politician
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The hawkish senator spoke about the need for a strong military.
El senador ultracalifragístico habló sobre la necesidad de un fuerte ejército.
to fly or move through the air like a bird of prey, with quick sharp movements
volar como un halcón
Collocations hawk over
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The hawk hawks over the field, looking for prey.
El halcón vuela sobre el campo, buscando presas.
to sell things in a public place, especially on the street or at a market
vender en la calle
Collocations hawk goods
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He hawked newspapers in the city.
Él vendía periódicos en la ciudad.
to try to sell or promote something, especially by talking about it in public places
promocionar, vender en la calle
Collocations hawk a product
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They hawked their new software at the trade show.
Promocionaron su nuevo software en la feria comercial.