Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
hawk
German translation:
Falke / Turmfalke / Jagdfalke
Added to glossary by
Alexander Schleber (X)
Sep 5, 2001 01:18
22 yrs ago
English term
hawk
English to German
Other
hawk (in this case the bird) usually translated "Falke"
I was just wondering if somebody ever heard of the word "hawk" being translated "Adler" in German? Is there a special kind of hawk that would translate Adler?
I was just wondering if somebody ever heard of the word "hawk" being translated "Adler" in German? Is there a special kind of hawk that would translate Adler?
Proposed translations
(German)
0 | Falke / Turmfalke / Jagdfalke | Alexander Schleber (X) |
0 +2 | Habichtsadler | Sandra Pontow |
0 | very big difference in size | mckinnc |
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Falke / Turmfalke / Jagdfalke
No, it seems impoissible to translate "hawk" as "Adler" except by mistake. They are a different genus of birds of prey. Even if hawk is used as a political term, it is still translated as "Falke".
HTH
HTH
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Comment: "Thanks a lot! Thanks also to the other contributors."
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very big difference in size
Just a general comment about hawks and eagles: hawks can be tiny, eagles are always large birds. A golden eagle for example can grab a small dog or lamb. A peregrine falcon (a hawk) is more likely to catch a field mouse.
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Habichtsadler
I do agree with the others, but there is an eagle called "Habichtsadler" and a Habicht is a smaller bird of prey. Check out the reference below if you like.
Hope it helps.
Hope it helps.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
mckinnc
: yes but that's because "habicht" also means hawk, so it's in between the two
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agree |
Roland Grefer
: I agree with Colin
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