horn

• Ein hartes, spitzes, oft gebogenes Gebilde auf dem Kopf mancher Tiere oder ein Gerät, das Töne erzeugt, z. B. ein Musikinstrument oder ein Warnsignal am Fahrzeug.

A noun referring to a hard, pointed, often curved projection on the head of certain animals, or a device that produces sound, such as a musical instrument or a vehicle warning device.

1. Animal hornA2formal

   A hard, pointed, often curved growth on the head of certain animals such as cattle, goats, or deer.

   Horn

   • The bull had large, sharp horns.
   • Deer shed their antlers, but cows keep their horns.
   • The hunter collected a set of animal horns as trophies.

2. Musical instrumentB1formal

   A brass wind instrument, typically curved and flared at the end, used in orchestras and bands.

   Horn

   • She plays the French horn in the school orchestra.
   • The horn section sounded powerful during the symphony.
   • He learned to play the horn from a young age.

   Synonymefrench horn

3. Vehicle hornA1informal

   A device on a vehicle that makes a loud sound as a warning or signal.

   Hupe

   • He honked his horn to warn the pedestrian.
   • The car's horn is very loud.
   • Please don't use your horn late at night.

   Synonymehooterklaxon

4. Slang for erectionslang

   Vulgar slang term for an erect penis.

   Latte (Slang)

   • He had a horn after seeing her.
   • The movie gave him a horn.
   • Don't talk about your horn in public.

   Synonymebonererectionhard-onrisewood

• Verb, das das Betätigen der Hupe oder das Erzeugen eines Hornsignals bezeichnet; umgangssprachlich auch für das Eindringen oder Sich-Einmischen, wie in der Wendung 'to horn in'.

A verb used to indicate the act of sounding a horn, or (informally) to intrude or interfere, as in the phrasal verb 'horn in'.

1. Sound a hornB1informal

   To sound or blow a horn, especially a car horn.

   Hupen

   • The driver horned impatiently at the slow car ahead.
   • She horned twice to get his attention.
   • He horned loudly as the pedestrian crossed the street.

   Synonymebeepblastblowhonksoundtoot

2. Intrude or interruptB2informalbritish

   To interrupt or interfere in a conversation or situation.

   Sich einmischen

   • He kept horning in on our private discussion.
   • She horned into their argument without being invited.
   • Stop horning in on my business.

   Synonymebutt incut ininterjectinterruptintrudemeddle

Phrasal-Variantenhorn in