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# hack

«hack» in Mova's school dictionary: **to cut something roughly with hard, quick strokes, like…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (hack, hacks, hacked, hacking); noun (a hack, hacks)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To hack means to cut something roughly with hard, quick strokes, like with an axe or a big knife. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#m1)

2) To hack into a computer means to get into it without permission, to steal or change information. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#m2)

3) A hack (life hack) is a clever, quick trick that makes something easier. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#m3)

4) A hacking cough is a rough, dry, repeated cough. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#m4)

5) «Can't hack it» (informal) means can't cope with something. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

In online safety lessons, hacking is breaking into accounts or computers, which is illegal and harmful; strong passwords and two-step checks help stop it. In everyday life a «life hack» is a handy trick, like using a peg to keep a crisp bag closed. In stories explorers hack their way through a jungle. Phrases: «hack into», «hack through», «hack away at», «life hack», «get hacked», «hacking cough».

### examples

- They hacked their way through the thick jungle. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#x1)
- Someone hacked into my brother's game account. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#x2)
- Use a strong password so you don't get hacked. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#x3)
- Here's a hack: roll your socks to save space. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#x4)
- He had a hacking cough all week. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#x5)
- The thief hacked the website to steal data. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#x6)
- She hacked at the brambles with shears. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#x7)
- Hacking into other people's computers is against the law. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#x8)
- As he was hacking at one of the roots the axe struck on something hard. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/#x9)

### note

Regular verb: hacked, hacking. A person who hacks computers is a «hacker»; «ethical hackers» are allowed to test systems to make them safer. Safety: if your account is hacked, tell an adult and change your password; never share passwords, even with friends.

### In the corpora

- [Online hacks are different: they are unfair to other players, break the rules and often hide viruses.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/200-cheating-in-games/7/)
- [Hacks and cheat programs in online games are unfair, can get your account banned and often hide viruses.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/200-cheating-in-games/16/)
- [Cheat downloads and "free" game hacks often carry viruses or steal accounts.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/200-cheating-in-games/23/)
- [She phones her friend, who says, «That wasn't me — my account was hacked!».](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/282-chain-messages-lures-and-scam-messages/6/)
- [Leo's friend sent him a link: «HACK!!!](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/408-smurfs-cheaters-and-hacks/11/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «hack» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hack/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.