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hawk in Spanish

hawk in Spanish is halcón, azor, gavilán — hawk means a medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.

hawk in Spanish

halcón
noun
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
azor
noun
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
gavilán
noun
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
halcón
noun
(politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]
azor
noun
(politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]
pregonar
verb
(transitive) To sell; to offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle.
expectorar
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To try to cough up something from one's throat; to clear the throat loudly; to cough heavily, especially causing uvular frication.

What does "hawk" mean?

  1. noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
    "A hawk circled slowly above the field, watching for movement."
  2. noun A person who supports an aggressive or forceful stance, especially in politics or economics.
    "The senator was known as a foreign-policy hawk."
  3. verb To sell goods, especially in public, often calling out to draw attention.
    "Vendors hawked souvenirs outside the stadium."
  4. verb To clear the throat noisily, often to bring up phlegm.
    "He hawked and spat before starting his speech."

hawk in a sentence

  • A hawk circled slowly above the field, watching for movement.
  • The senator was known as a foreign-policy hawk.
  • Vendors hawked souvenirs outside the stadium.
  • He hawked and spat before starting his speech.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hawk" in Spanish?

"hawk" in Spanish is halcón, azor, gavilán. hawk means: A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.

How do you use "hawk" in a sentence?

Example: "A hawk circled slowly above the field, watching for movement." In Spanish, "hawk" is halcón, azor, gavilán.

Are there other ways to say "hawk" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "hawk": halcón, azor, gavilán, pregonar, expectorar.

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