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hooker

/ˈhʊk.ər/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈhʊk.ər/

A noun with multiple meanings: a person who engages in prostitution by soliciting on the streets; a golfer whose shots tend to curve to the left (for right-handed players); or the rugby player positioned in the middle of the front row of the scrum who attempts to win the ball with their foot.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: человек, занимающийся проституцией, предлагая услуги на улице; игрок в гольф, чьи удары имеют тенденцию закручиваться влево (для правшей); или игрок в регби, занимающий позицию в центре передней линии схватки, который пытается завладеть мячом ногой.esSustantivo con varios significados: persona que ejerce la prostitución ofreciendo sus servicios en la calle; golfista cuyos golpes tienden a desviarse hacia la izquierda (en diestros); o jugador de rugby que ocupa la posición central de la primera línea de la melé e intenta hacerse con el balón con el pie.frNom désignant principalement une personne qui se prostitue en racolant dans la rue ; également, au golf, un joueur dont les coups ont tendance à dévier vers la gauche (pour un droitier) ; et, au rugby, un joueur de la première ligne de la mêlée qui tente de récupérer le ballon avec le pied.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Person, die der Prostitution nachgeht und ihre Dienste auf der Straße anbietet; ein Golfer, dessen Schläge dazu neigen, nach links zu krümmen (bei Rechtshändern); oder ein Rugbyspieler, der die Position in der Mitte der vorderen Reihe des Gedränges einnimmt und versucht, den Ball mit dem Fuß zu erobern.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pessoa que se prostitui, oferecendo serviços na rua; jogador de golfe cujas tacadas tendem a curvar para a esquerda (para destros); ou jogador de rúgbi que ocupa a posição central da primeira linha do scrum, encarregado de disputar a bola com o pé.zh多义词:指从事卖淫、在街头拉客的人;也指高尔夫球手,其击球容易向左弯曲(对右手球员而言);或指橄榄球中前排中锋位置的球员,试图用脚争球。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: الشخص الذي يمارس البغاء ويعرض خدماته في الشارع؛ لاعب غولف تميل ضرباته إلى الانحراف يسارًا لليمينيّ اليد؛ أو لاعب رغبي يشغل مركزًا في وسط الصف الأمامي للاشتباك ويسعى للاستحواذ على الكرة بقدمه.

  1. Prostitute B2 informal

    A person who engages in sexual activity for payment, typically by soliciting customers on the street.

    • The detective was investigating a case involving a hooker in the downtown area.
    • He was arrested for soliciting a hooker late at night.
    • The movie portrayed the life of a hooker struggling on the streets.

    ruПроституткаesprostitutafrprostituéedeProstituierteptProstitutazh妓女arعاهرة

    Sinónimos: call girlharlothussylady-of-the-nightprostitutestreetwalkerstrumpettrollopwhore

  2. Golfer with a hook shot B2 formal sport

    A golfer whose shots tend to curve significantly to the left (for a right-handed player) due to their swing style.

    • The hooker on the course had trouble keeping the ball straight.
    • He became known as a hooker after his drive consistently curved left.
    • The coach worked with the young hooker to correct his swing path.

    ruИгрок с хукомesJugador de golf con golpe en ganchofrGolfeur qui hookedeHooks-SpielerptGolfista com hookzh左曲球手arلاعب غولف بضربة منحنية

  3. Rugby position (hooker) B2 formal sport

    The player in the middle of the front row of the scrum, responsible for hooking the ball back with their foot.

    • The hooker is a key player in winning possession during the scrum.
    • Our team's hooker injured his ankle during the match.
    • The referee penalized the hooker for stepping early.

    ruХукерesTalón (posición en rugby)frtalonneur (rugby)deHaklerptHookerzh钩球手arخُطّاف

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