black hat
A villain in a story, especially in a WesternA villain in a story, especially in a Western (a film or other work of the Western genre).
» She was wearing a black hat.
Sie trug einen schwarzen Hut. — MUIRIEL
Она была в чёрной шляпе. — paul_lingvo
На ней была чёрная шляпа. — marafon
Вона була в чорному капелюсі. — zinova
На ній був чорний капелюх. — aandrusiak
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3 senses(idiomatic, transitive)A villain in a story, especially in a Western (a film or other work of the Western genre).
(slang)A malicious hacker, one who violates computer security out of malice or for personal gain.
A Haredi Jew; a member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community.
Examples
30 sentencesShe was wearing a black hat.
Вона була в чорному капелюсі. — zinova
ruОна была в чёрной шляпе. — paul_lingvo
deSie trug einen schwarzen Hut. — MUIRIEL
Tom was wearing a black hat.
Том був у чорному капелюсі. — deniko
ruТом носил черную шляпу. — odexed
deTom trug einen schwarzen Hut. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom often wears a black hat.
Том часто носить чорний капелюх. — deniko
ruТом часто ходит в чёрной шляпе. — marafon
deTom hat oft einen schwarzen Hut auf. — raggione
Tom is wearing a black hat.
ruУ Тома на голове чёрная шляпа. — odexed
deTom trägt einen schwarzen Hut. — Yorwba
Tom wasn't wearing a black hat.
ruТом был не в чёрной шляпе. — marafon
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From the black stetsons (cowboy hats) traditionally worn by such villains. From the blackFrom the black stetsons (cowboy hats) traditionally worn by such villains.
From the black hats traditionally worn by men in Haredi communities.
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Forms
plural: black hats| Singular | black hat |
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Word family
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