hawk betydelse and definition

Betydelse av hawk på svenska

• 0 a type of large bird that catches small birds and animals for food

• 1 a person who strongly supports the use of force in political relationships rather than discussion or other more peaceful solutions

• 2 to sell goods informally in public places:

  • On every street corner there were traders hawking their wares.

• 3 a type of large bird that catches small birds and animals for food

• 4 to sell goods in public places by calling out to people:

  • She was hawking flowers at the parking lot exit.

• 5 someone who believes that the government should take strong action in controlling the national budget, inflation, etc.:

  • The hawks on the committee are worried that 6 per cent growth could trigger inflation.

  • a budget/deficit/inflation hawk

• 6 to sell goods in the street or a public place:

  • Street vendors hawk tea, watches, T-shirts, chickens, and just about everything else.

  • Most major businesses hawk their wares on the Net.

• 7 to try to interest a person or company in a product, idea, etc.:

  • hawk sth around to sb/sth He has written a guide to finances which he plans to hawk around to all the major publishers.