hoodlum

[US]/ˈhu:dləm/
[UK]/'hudləm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en gegg; en skurk.
Word Forms
Pluralhoodlums

Example Sentences

The hoodlums defiled the church with their scurrilous writing.

Hæslene forfæreligde kirken med deres erotiske skrivemåte.

Dozens of police arrived as the hoodlums closed in on him.

Flere politifolk kom til da hæslene nærmede seg ham.

The hoodlum was arrested for vandalism.

Hæslen ble arrestert for skadestiftelse.

The neighborhood is plagued by hoodlums causing trouble.

Nabolaget plages av hæslene som forårsaker problemer.

The police are cracking down on hoodlums in the area.

Politiet søker å redusere hæslene i området.

The hoodlum was caught stealing from the store.

Hæslen ble tatt i flagranti ved å stjele fra butikken.

He was known to associate with known hoodlums in the city.

Han kjente til å ha forbindelser med kjente hæslene i byen.

The hoodlum threatened the witness to keep quiet.

Hæslen truet vitnet med å holde seg stille.

The gang of hoodlums terrorized the local businesses.

Hæslegangen terroriserte lokale bedrifter.

The authorities are working to rid the city of hoodlums.

Myndighetene jobber for å fjerne hæslene fra byen.

The hoodlum was involved in a series of robberies.

Hæslen var involvert i en rekke røberier.

The community is coming together to address the issue of hoodlum behavior.

Samfunnet samler seg for å håndtere problemet med hæsleoppførsel.

Real-world Examples

As with rebels of earlier decades, El Salvador's response hardened the hoodlums.

Som med rebeller fra tidligere tiår, hardnet El Salvadors svar de nakne prostituerte.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

With kings and queens who ruled a population of hoodlums.

Med konger og drottiner som regjerte en befolkning av naknephetamine.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Few can connect a street hoodlum to an ancient culture.

Få kan knytte en gatetunge til en gammeldags kultur.

Source: Charming history

He take old hoodlums like me and turn them into Christians.

Han tok gamle gatetunger som meg og gjorde dem til kristne.

Source: Steve Harvey's motivational speech

It frightened the hicks and chased the hoodlums to Las Vegas.

Det skremte de naknephetamine og forfulgte de gatetunger til Las Vegas.

Source: 007 Series: Diamonds Are Forever (Part 1)

We were assaulted by vicious young hoodlums...

Vi ble angrepet av voldelige unge gatetunger...

Source: A Clockwork Orange

Some investigators fear a turf war may have started between local hoodlums and Camorra mobsters intent on expanding their influence.

Noen etterforskerer frykter at en områdekrig kan ha begynt mellom lokale gatetunger og Camorra-maffiabossene som ønsker å utvide sin innflytelse.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" Not too likely. I don't like hoodlums" .

"Ikke særlig sannsynlig. Jeg liker ikke gatetunger".

Source: The Long Farewell (Part 1)

" A hoodlum with sentiment, " I said. " That slays me" .

"En gatetunge med følelser," sa jeg. "Det dreper meg."

Source: The Long Farewell (Part 1)

This morning, it was motorbikes. " Roaring along like maniacs, the young hoodlums, " he said, as a motorbike overtook them.

I morgen var det motorcykler. "Roende som maniakker, de unge gatetunger," sa han, mens en motorcykel overtok dem.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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