hawk

• Substantivo que designa uma ave de rapina conhecida pela visão aguçada e habilidades de caça, ou uma pessoa que defende uma política agressiva ou belicista.

A noun referring to a type of bird of prey, known for its keen eyesight and hunting abilities, or a person who advocates for aggressive or warlike policies.

1. A2formal

   A diurnal bird of prey with broad wings and a strong hooked beak, known for its keen eyesight and hunting ability.

   Ave de rapina

   • A hawk circled high above the field looking for prey.
   • The hawk swooped down and caught a mouse.
   • Hawks are often seen perched on telephone poles.

   Sinônimosbird of preyfalconraptor

2. Political hawkB2formal

   A person who advocates for aggressive or warlike policies, especially in foreign affairs.

   Falcão

   • The senator is known as a hawk on defense spending.
   • Hawks in the government pushed for military intervention.
   • The debate between hawks and doves intensified.

   Sinônimosjingomilitaristwarmonger

   Antônimosdove

• Verbo usado para descrever a venda agressiva de mercadorias em locais públicos ou o ato de tossir ruidosamente e limpar a garganta.

A verb used to indicate the act of selling goods aggressively in public places, or to clear the throat noisily.

1. Sell goods aggressivelyB2informal

   To offer goods for sale in a pushy or aggressive manner, often in public places.

   Vender de forma agressiva

   • Street vendors hawk their wares to passing tourists.
   • He was hawking tickets outside the stadium.
   • They hawk handmade jewelry at the local market.

   Sinônimoshucksterpeddlepitchtoutvend

2. Clear the throatB2informal

   To forcefully expel phlegm or mucus from the throat.

   Cuspir catarro

   • He hawked loudly and spat into the gutter.
   • The old man hawked to clear his throat before speaking.
   • She hawked and coughed throughout the cold.

   Sinônimoscough upexpectoratehockspit