noun🔗ShareFalkenA diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle."It is illegal to hunt hawks or other raptors in many parts of the world."Es ist in vielen Teilen der Welt illegal, Falken oder andere Greifvögel zu jagen.animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFalke, HabichtAny diurnal predatory terrestrial bird of similar size and appearance to the accipitrid hawks, such as a falcon"While hiking, we saw several hawks circling overhead, looking for prey. "Beim Wandern sahen wir mehrere Falken, die über uns kreisten und nach Beute suchten.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerfechter einer aggressiven Politik, FalkeAn advocate of aggressive political positions and actions."The political party is divided; some are doves who want peace, while others are hawks who believe military action is the only solution. "Die politische Partei ist gespalten; einige sind Tauben, die Frieden wollen, während andere Falken sind, die glauben, dass militärische Aktionen die einzige Lösung sind.politicsgovernmentmilitarywarnationattitudepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGeier, EgoistAn uncooperative or purely-selfish participant in an exchange or game, especially when untrusting, acquisitive or treacherous. Refers specifically to the Prisoner's Dilemma, alias the Hawk-Dove game."In the negotiation for office space, some companies acted as hawks, demanding the best terms while offering the least in return. "Bei der Verhandlung um Büroräume verhielten sich einige Unternehmen wie Geier und forderten die besten Konditionen, während sie am wenigsten anboten.gamebusinessattitudemoralpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeizenTo hunt with a hawk.""In medieval times, nobles would often hawk in the countryside." "Im Mittelalter beizten Adlige oft auf dem Land.animalsportnaturebirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngreifen, stoßenTo make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk."to hawk at flies"auf Fliegen stoßenanimalbirdactionnaturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlättekelleA plasterer's tool, made of a flat surface with a handle below, used to hold an amount of plaster prior to application to the wall or ceiling being worked on: a mortarboard."The plasterer carefully scooped a mound of plaster onto his hawk before smoothing it onto the wall. "Der Verputzer schöpfte sorgfältig einen Haufen Putz auf seine Glättekelle, bevor er ihn an die Wand glättete.utensilworkbuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerkaufen, feilbietenTo sell; to offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle."The vendors were hawking their wares from little tables lining either side of the market square."Die Händler boten ihre Waren von kleinen Tischen an, die beide Seiten des Marktplatzes säumten.businesscommerceeconomyjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHusten, räuspernA noisy effort to force up phlegm from the throat."The coughing fit produced a series of hawks, clearing his throat. "Der Hustenanfall verursachte eine Reihe von Räuspern, die seinen Hals befreiten.physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHusten, räuspernTo cough up something from one's throat."My grandpa had a bad cold and kept hawking up phlegm. "Mein Großvater hatte eine Erkältung und hustete ständig Schleim ab.bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHusten, räuspernTo try to cough up something from one's throat; to clear the throat loudly."Grandpa sat on the front porch, hawking and wheezing, as he packed his pipe with cheap tobacco."Opa saß auf der Veranda und hustete und keuchte, während er seine Pfeife mit billigem Tabak stopfte.physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading