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hock

/hɒk/

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noun

C1formalcommon/hɒk/

A noun referring to the joint of an animal's hind leg between the knee and the fetlock, or a cut of meat from this part; also used informally to mean pawn or debt.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сустав задней ноги животного между коленом и бабкой, или часть мяса из этой области; также используется неформально для обозначения заклада или долга.esSustantivo que designa la articulación de la pata trasera de un animal entre la rodilla y el corvejón, o la parte de la carne de esa zona; también se usa informalmente para referirse a una prenda o deuda empeñada.frNom désignant l'articulation de la patte arrière d'un animal entre le genou et le boulet, ou la partie de viande provenant de cette zone ; utilisé aussi familièrement pour désigner un gage ou une dette.deSubstantiv, das das Gelenk der Hinterbeine von Tieren zwischen Knie und Fessel bezeichnet oder das Fleisch aus diesem Bereich; umgangssprachlich auch für Pfandleihe oder Schulden verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa a articulação da perna traseira de um animal entre o joelho e a quartela, ou a carne dessa região; também é usado informalmente para se referir a penhor ou dívida.zh指动物后腿膝关节与球节之间的关节或该部位的肉;非正式用法中也指典当或债务。arاسم يشير إلى مفصل الرجل الخلفية للحيوان بين الركبة والرسغ، أو قطعة اللحم من تلك المنطقة؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا بمعنى غير رسمي هو الرهن أو الدين.

  1. Animal joint B2 formal

    The joint of an animal's hind leg between the knee and the fetlock, especially in horses, pigs, and sheep.

    • The horse injured its hock during the race.
    • The butcher prepared a ham from the pig's hock.
    • Veterinarians examined the hock for signs of swelling.

    ruСкакательный суставesCorvejónfrJarret (articulation animale)deSprunggelenkptJarretezh飞节arمفصل العرقوب

    Synonymes: gambrel

  2. Prison or pawn B2 informal american

    A state of being pawned or imprisoned (used in phrases like 'in hock').

    • He had to put his watch in hock to pay the rent.
    • The company is in hock to the bank for millions of dollars.
    • She got out of hock after paying off her debts.

    ruЗалог или долговая ямаesEmpeño o prisión (estar en apuros)frEngagé, mis en gage ou en prisondePfand oder SchuldenptPenhora ou prisãozh典当或监禁arالرهن أو السجن

    Synonymes: captivityconfinementjailpawnpledgeprison

  3. Wine C1 formal british

    A type of white wine, especially from Germany (Rhenish wine).

    • They served a chilled hock with the fish course.
    • The cellar had a fine selection of German hocks.
    • He ordered a bottle of hock to accompany the meal.

    ruРейнское виноesvino del RinfrVin blanc du RhindeRheinweinptVinho do Renozh莱茵白葡萄酒arنبيذ الراين

    Synonymes: rhenishrhine wine

  • hocks plural form
  • hocks' possessive plural form
  • hock's possessive singular form

verb

C1formalamerican/hɑk/

A verb meaning to pawn or deposit something as security for a loan, or to sell something.

ruГлагол, означающий закладывать или отдавать что-либо в качестве обеспечения по кредиту, или продавать что-либо.esVerbo que significa empeñar o dar algo como garantía de un préstamo, o vender algo.frVerbe signifiant mettre en gage ou donner quelque chose en garantie d'un prêt, ou vendre quelque chose.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas als Sicherheit für einen Kredit zu verpfänden oder zu versetzen, oder etwas zu verkaufen bzw. zu versetzen.ptVerbo que significa empenhar ou dar algo como garantia de um empréstimo, ou vender algo, muitas vezes de forma apressada para conseguir dinheiro.zh动词,指把某物典当或抵押作为贷款担保,也指卖掉或出售某物。arفعل يعني رهن شيء ما أو تقديمه كضمان للحصول على قرض، أو بيعه للتخلص منه. يُستعمل غالبًا في السياقات غير الرسمية.

  1. To pawn or sell B2 informal american

    To pawn or sell something, typically for quick cash.

    • He had to hock his watch to pay the rent.
    • She hocked her jewelry at the pawn shop.
    • They hocked their old furniture to get some money.

    ruЗаложитьesempeñar o venderfrMettre en gagedeVersetzten oder verkaufenptPenhorarzh典当arرهن أو بيع شيء ما

    Synonymes: mortgagepawnpledge

  • hocked past participle
  • hocked past simple
  • hocking present participle
  • hocks third person singular