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1 наёмный писака
General subject: hack, hack journalist, hack reporter, hack writer, hackney, penny a liner, penny-a-liner -
2 писака
1) General subject: Grub-street hack, Grub-street journalist, blotter, hack, paper stainer, pen pusher, pen-pusher, penny a liner, penny-a-liner, quill driver, quill-driver, scribbler, tootler, hack writer2) Jocular: paper-stainer3) Scornful: authorling, ink-jerker, ink-slinger, inkster, pamphleteer, scrivener4) Makarov: hedge writer, ink slinger -
3 литературный подёнщик
1) General subject: Grub-street hack, Grub-street journalist, grub, hack, hod bearer, hod carrier, hod-bearer, hodman, penny a liner, penny-a-liner3) Advertising: word jobber4) Makarov: hedge writerУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > литературный подёнщик
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4 щелкопёр
General subject: Grub-street hack, Grub-street journalist, pen-pusher, scribbler, maneen
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hack — I. verb Etymology: Middle English hakken, from Old English haccian; akin to Old High German hacchōn to hack, Old English hōc hook Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to cut or sever with repeated irregular or unskillful blows b. to cut or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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journalist — [n] person who writes about factual events for a living announcer, broadcaster, columnist, commentator, contributor, correspondent, cub, editor, hack, media person, newspaper person, newsperson, pencil pusher*, press, publicist, reporter, scribe … New thesaurus
hack — I UK [hæk] / US verb Word forms hack : present tense I/you/we/they hack he/she/it hacks present participle hacking past tense hacked past participle hacked * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to cut something in a rough way, with a lot of energy, or… … English dictionary
hack — [[t]hæ̱k[/t]] hacks, hacking, hacked 1) VERB If you hack something or hack at it, you cut it with strong, rough strokes using a sharp tool such as an axe or knife. [V n] An armed gang barged onto the train and began hacking and shooting anyone in … English dictionary
hack — ▪ I. hack hack 2 noun [countable] JOBS 1. a writer who does a lot of low quality work, especially writing newspaper articles 2. informal a taxi, or someone whose job is to drive a taxi [m0] ▪ II. hack hack 1 … Financial and business terms
hack — [hæk] verb [I/T] I to cut something in a rough way or with a lot of energy The boys were hacking at the bushes with heavy sticks.[/ex] • can t hack it to be unable to deal with something because it is too difficult or boring[/ex] hack into sth II … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hack — I verb Stuart hacked the padlock off hack it Syn: cut, chop, hew, lop, saw; slash II noun 1) a tabloid hack Syn: journalist, reporter, newspaperman, newspaperwoman … Thesaurus of popular words
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hack — n 1. a journalist, professional writer. The word, inspired by the image of a worn out workhorse, has traditionally denoted a disreputable, unprincipled, mercenary reporter or writer. Since the late 1960s, if not earlier, journalists have… … Contemporary slang