hacken
Translation
to chop, to hack, to hoe, to peck
Examples
Er hackt Holz für den Kamin.
He is chopping wood for the fireplace.
Sie hackt das Gemüse klein.
She is chopping the vegetables small.
Jemand hat mein Konto gehackt.
Someone has hacked my account.
Die Hühner hacken nach den Körnern.
The chickens are pecking at the grains.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to chop sth. Er hackt Holz.
((sth.)) ((small)) to chop sth. small Sie hackt die Zwiebeln klein.
((nach+3)) to peck at sth. Der Vogel hackt nach dem Wurm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zerkleinern, spalten; Antonyms: streicheln, verbinden
Etymology
From Old High German 'hackon', related to the English word 'hack'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a woodpecker 'hacking' at a tree, or a computer 'hacker' hacking into a system. The action is sharp and repetitive.