No. 7,692 in German
hackern
The German word "hackern" is not standard; it may informally refer to "hacking" in the context of coding or computer work.
In a sentence
Gestern sah ich jemanden hackern, während er versuchte, den Computer zu reparieren.
Yesterday, I saw someone hacking while trying to fix the computer.
Here, 'hackern' is used to describe the act of making technical modifications or troubleshooting electronically. It could be informal or context-specific.
Im Tanzclub begann er plötzlich zu hackern, was alle überraschte.
In the dance club, he suddenly started hacking, which surprised everyone.
In this sentence, 'hackern' could imply a specific style or erratic movement, depending on cultural or slang usage.
Beim Kochen benutzte sie ein Hackmesser, um das Gemüse zu hackern.
While cooking, she used a cleaver to hack vegetables.
Here, 'hackern' refers to the physical act of cutting or chopping something.
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