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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConducteur imprudent
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃dyktœʁ ɛ̃pʁydɑ̃
"Le conducteur imprudent a été arrêté par la police."
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A person who drives a vehicle in a reckless or anti-social manner.
"The hoon sped down the street, ignoring all traffic signals." - 2
A term used in Australian slang to describe someone who engages in disruptive or rowdy behavior.
"The party was filled with hoons making a lot of noise."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hoon' is believed to have originated in Australian English in the late 20th century, possibly derived from the slang term 'hoonigan', which refers to someone who engages in reckless or anti-social behavior, particularly in relation to driving. The word has roots in the English dialects that emphasize playful or mischievous behavior.
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Conducteur imprudent
Transliteration: kɔ̃dyktœʁ ɛ̃pʁydɑ̃
"Le conducteur imprudent a été arrêté par la police."
Rasender Fahrer
Transliteration: ˈʁaːzndɐ ˈfaːʁɐ
"Der rasende Fahrer wurde von der Polizei gestoppt."
Autista spericolato
Transliteration: auˈtista speriˈkolato
"L'autista spericolato ha causato un incidente."
Conductor temerario
Transliteration: konˈduktoɾ teˈmeɾaɾjo
"El conductor temerario fue multado por la policía."
Motorista imprudente
Transliteration: motoˈɾistɐ ĩpɾuˈdẽtʃi
"O motorista imprudente foi preso."
बेतरतीब चालक
Transliteration: betartīb cālak
"बेतरतीब चालक को पुलिस ने रोका।"
鲁莽司机
Transliteration: lǔmǎng sījī
"鲁莽司机被警察拦下。"
무모한 운전사
Transliteration: mumohan unjeonsa
"무모한 운전사가 경찰에 의해 붙잡혔다."
無謀な運転手
Transliteration: mubōna untenshu
"無謀な運転手が警察に捕まった。"
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