লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
hock
When used as a verb, this term carries a strong connotation of financial desperation or urgency. It is primarily used in informal or colloquial registers to describe the act of pawning personal belongings. While "pawn" is the neutral, technical term, "hock" often implies a sense of reluctance or a temporary loss of ownership due to hardship.
As a noun, the word is highly specialized depending on the field. In veterinary or equestrian contexts, it refers to a specific anatomical joint. In a culinary or oenological context, it refers to a specific type of German wine. These three meanings are semantically unrelated and are distinguished entirely by the surrounding context of the sentence.
Meanings
To pawn an item of value in exchange for a loan of money, with the agreement that the item can be reclaimed upon repayment of the loan plus interest.
Examples
I had to hock my guitar to pay the rent this month.
He hocked his wedding ring in a moment of desperation.
I might hock this old watch if I can get a decent price for it.
The horse suffered a severe injury to its right hock.
The vet examined the dog's hock for signs of inflammation.
Slowly braise the pork hock in a rich broth for several hours.
Would you like a glass of chilled hock with your fish?
The dinner party featured a fine bottle of German hock.