hack

• Sustantivo que designa un truco inteligente o ingenioso, un atajo o una solución, a menudo en informática o en la vida cotidiana; también puede referirse a una intrusión no autorizada en un sistema informático.

A noun referring to a clever or skillful technique, shortcut, or solution, often in computing or everyday life; can also refer to an unauthorized intrusion into a computer system.

1. Unauthorized computer accessB2informalIT

   An act of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or network.

   Acceso no autorizado a un sistema informático

   • The company suffered a major hack last week.
   • The hack exposed thousands of user passwords.
   • He was arrested for his involvement in the hack.

   Sinónimosbreachbreak-incrackintrusion

2. Clever solution or trickB1informal

   A clever or simple solution to a problem, often a shortcut or workaround.

   Truco ingenioso

   • Here's a great life hack for organizing your closet.
   • She shared a useful cooking hack on her blog.
   • This hack saves me hours of work every week.

   Sinónimosdodgeexpedientkludgeshortcutstopgaptiptrick

3. B2informalamerican

   A taxi driver or a taxi cab.

   taxista (conductor de taxi)

   • The hack drove me to the airport.
   • He worked as a hack in New York City for years.
   • I hailed a hack on the street corner.

   Sinónimoscabbycabdrivercabman

4. Poor writerC1informal

   A writer who produces low-quality work, often for hire.

   Escritor mediocre

   • He was dismissed as a mere hack by literary critics.
   • The article was written by a hack with no real expertise.
   • She refused to be a hack and only wrote original pieces.

   Sinónimoshack writerpotboilerscribblerwordmonger

• Verbo que designa la acción de cortar o golpear de forma brusca y repetida, así como el acceso no autorizado a sistemas informáticos.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or chopping roughly, or gaining unauthorized access to computer systems.

1. B2informalIT

   To gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network.

   Acceder sin autorización

   • The hacker managed to hack into the company's database.
   • He was arrested for hacking government servers.
   • They tried to hack the system but were blocked by the firewall.

   Sinónimosbreak intocompromisecrackinfiltratepenetrate

   Antónimosdefendprotectsecure

2. Cut roughlyB1formal

   To cut something with rough or heavy blows.

   cortar a hachazos

   • He hacked the branches off the tree with an axe.
   • The butcher hacked the meat into large pieces.
   • She hacked through the thick undergrowth with a machete.

   Sinónimoschopcutgashhewslash

   Antónimosconnectjoin

3. Cough harshlyB2informal

   To cough in a loud, dry, and often painful way.

   Toser con fuerza y sequedad

   • He was hacking all night because of his cold.
   • She hacked loudly after inhaling the smoke.
   • The patient hacked uncontrollably during the examination.

   Sinónimoscoughcroakraspwheeze

4. Cope or manageB2informal

   To manage or cope with a situation, often in a clever or improvised way.

   arreglárselas

   • I can't hack this job anymore; it's too stressful.
   • She managed to hack the long hours by taking short breaks.
   • He couldn't hack the pressure of the competition.

   Sinónimoscopeget byget throughhandlemake domanagesurvive

   Antónimosfailstruggle

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