Glossary entry

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?

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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
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. 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.
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
1 day 18 hrs
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