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hack in Italian

hack in Italian is tosse secca, imbrattacarte, scribacchino — hack means to cut or chop something roughly, without precision.

hack in Italian

tosse secca
noun
A dry cough.
imbrattacarte
noun
(pejorative, authorship) An untalented writer.
scribacchino
noun
(pejorative, authorship) An untalented writer.
accorgimento
noun
(computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
espediente
noun
(computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
rattoppo
noun
(computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
rimedio
noun
(computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
toppa
noun
(computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
hackeraggio
noun
(computing, slang) An interesting technical achievement, particularly in computer programming.
pirateria informatica
noun
(computing, slang) The illegal accessing of a computer network.
aprirsi un varco
verb
(transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]
tossire
verb
(intransitive) To cough noisily. [19th c.]
farcela
verb
To withstand or put up with a difficult situation. [20th c.]
rattoppare
verb
(computing) To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain.
ricodificare
verb
(computing) To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain.
riconfigurare
verb
(computing) To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain.
rimodulare
verb
(computing) To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain.
riprogrammare
verb
(computing) To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain.
sbrogliare
verb
(computing) To accomplish a difficult programming task.
accedere illegalmente
verb
introdursi illegamente
verb
penetrare abusivamente
verb

What does "hack" mean?

  1. verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
    "He hacked through the overgrown branches with a machete."
  2. verb To break into a computer system or account without authorization.
    "The group claimed they had hacked into the company's servers overnight."
  3. verb To find a clever, often improvised shortcut for solving a problem.
    "She hacked together a workaround using duct tape and an old charger."
  4. noun A clever shortcut, trick, or workaround.
    "Here's a quick hack for folding a fitted sheet."
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hack in a sentence

  • He hacked through the overgrown branches with a machete.
  • The group claimed they had hacked into the company's servers overnight.
  • She hacked together a workaround using duct tape and an old charger.
  • Here's a quick hack for folding a fitted sheet.

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What is "hack" in Italian?

"hack" in Italian is tosse secca, imbrattacarte, scribacchino. hack means: To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.

How do you use "hack" in a sentence?

Example: "He hacked through the overgrown branches with a machete." In Italian, "hack" is tosse secca, imbrattacarte, scribacchino.

Are there other ways to say "hack" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 22 translations listed for "hack": tosse secca, imbrattacarte, scribacchino, accorgimento, espediente, rattoppo.

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