horned

• Bezeichnet ein Tier oder Wesen, das ein Horn oder Hörner hat; wird auch in Zusammensetzungen verwendet, z. B. 'gehörnte Kröte'.

Describes an animal or creature having a horn or horns; also used in compounds like 'horned toad'.

1. Having hornsB1formalscientific

   Possessing a horn, horns, or horn-like structures on the head or body.

   gehörnt

   • Many goat species are horned.
   • The horned lizard uses its spines for defense.
   • Some dinosaurs were horned herbivores.

   Synonymeantleredhorny

   Antonymehornless

• 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