hoodlum

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

Translation

n. mwanamuziki; mwanamwana mwenye mshangao.
Word Forms
Pluralhoodlums

Example Sentences

The hoodlums defiled the church with their scurrilous writing.

Wahalifu wametumia maktaba ya mabaya kwa mizigo ya juma.

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

Mipango ya polisi walitibua kama wanyama wa mafuta walipita kwa mguu yao.

The hoodlum was arrested for vandalism.

Mwanamafuta alikuwa amekuwa mshikamana kwa uchafu.

The neighborhood is plagued by hoodlums causing trouble.

Mji mwa mafuta hujuiwa na wanyama wa mafuta wanaosababisha mshwari.

The police are cracking down on hoodlums in the area.

Polisi wanaondoa wanyama wa mafuta katika eneo hili.

The hoodlum was caught stealing from the store.

Mwanamafuta alikuwa amekuwa amechukua kwenye duka.

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

Alijua kama mwenyewe kwa wanyama wa mafuta wanaowakiliana katika mji.

The hoodlum threatened the witness to keep quiet.

Mwanamafuta alichukua mshahidi kwa kufikia kwa kuchangia.

The gang of hoodlums terrorized the local businesses.

Mipango ya wanyama wa mafuta walichangia miji ya biashara.

The authorities are working to rid the city of hoodlums.

Maktaba ya mji wanaowakiliana kwa kuchangia wanyama wa mafuta.

The hoodlum was involved in a series of robberies.

Mwanamafuta alikuwa amekuwa mshikamana na mshwari wa mafuta.

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

Ukama wa mji hujuiwa kwa kuchangia mshwari wa wanyama wa mafuta.

Real-world Examples

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

Kwa mguu wa wanyama wa miaka ya mihali, misingi ya El Salvador ilionyesha wanyama wakapewa mafupi.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

With kings and queens who ruled a population of hoodlums.

Na mamlaka na mwenyewe ambao walirudi wanyama.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Few can connect a street hoodlum to an ancient culture.

Pwani wanaibua kwa wanyama wa mji kwa mafupi ya miji.

Source: Charming history

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

Alikuwa na wanyama wembe kama nili na kuzalisha wanaoishi kwa mbinu ya misionari.

Source: Steve Harvey's motivational speech

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

Hakufanya mafupi na wanyama wakakimbia Las Vegas.

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

We were assaulted by vicious young hoodlums...

Tulikuwa tumbua na wanyama wazuri wa muda mrefu...

Source: A Clockwork Orange

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

Pwani mafundishaji wanaamini kuwa uchomaji uliwaanza kati ya wanyama wa miji na mafundishaji wa Camorra ambao wanaelewa kuzidisha mafupi yao.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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

"Hakuna mafupi. Mimi haupeleka wanyama".

Source: The Long Farewell (Part 1)

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

"Wanyama na mafupi, " niliwashia. "Hii inakamatilia mimi".

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.

Leo, walikuwa na motos. "Wazuri kama wanyama wa muda mrefu, wanyama wa muda mrefu, " alisema, na motos alipaswa kwa wao.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now