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hacker
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/ˈhækə/
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/ˈhækər/
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hacker
noun
hackers
pl
UK
/ˈhækə/
US
/ˈhækər/
pirate informatique
Personne qui s’introduit sans autorisation dans des systèmes informatiques.
The company hired a cybersecurity expert to protect their systems from hackers.
L’entreprise a engagé un expert en cybersécurité pour protéger ses systèmes contre les pirates informatiques.
Additional translations
amateur du dimanche
Sens familier, surtout au golf : joueur maladroit ou peu expérimenté.
bûcheron
Sens familier : personne qui coupe ou abat grossièrement avec un outil lourd.
hacker
Emprunt courant pour désigner un programmeur ou utilisateur passionné et très compétent.
Synonyms
coder
intruder
cybercriminal
cracker
geek
techie
computer whiz
programmer
hacker
adjective
UK
/ˈhæk.ə/
US
/ˈhæk.ɚ/
Used attributively to qualify nouns relating to hacker culture or hacking.
Additional translations
pirate
Dans le domaine informatique, pour exprimer l’appartenance au piratage ou aux hackers.
Synonyms
homebrew
ad-hoc
rough-and-ready
clumsy
shoddy
cobbled-together
jury-rigged
improvised
makeshift
crude
hackish
hacky
Definitions
hacker
noun
A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data.
The company hired a cybersecurity expert to protect their systems from hackers.
An enthusiastic and skillful computer programmer or user.
As a hacker, she spent her weekends developing open-source software.
A person who cuts or chops something roughly, especially with a heavy cutting tool such as an axe or machete.
The hacker worked steadily, splitting the firewood into manageable pieces.
(Informal) A person who plays a sport in an unskilled or clumsy way, especially in golf.
I'm just a weekend hacker on the golf course.
hacker
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of hackers or hacking.
The event showcased the latest hacker tools and techniques.
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