Hail a cab Meaning in English
expression
ˈheɪɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkæb
HAIL-uh-KAB
hˈeɪl/ /æɪ/ /kˈæb
HAIL-uh-KAB
Definition
To signal or call a taxi, usually by waving your hand or raising your arm so the driver notices and stops for you.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in cities where you can catch a taxi on the street. 'Cab' means 'taxi.' 'Hail' is specific to getting the attention of a moving cab, not ordering by phone/app. Often followed by saying the destination after the cab stops.
Spanish: parar un taxi - llamar un taxiPortuguese (BR): chamar um táxi - acenar para um táxiPortuguese (PT): chamar um táxi - acenar a um táxiChinese (Simplified): 招出租车 - 打车Chinese (Traditional): 招計程車 - 攔計程車Hindi: टैक्सी रोकना - टैक्सी बुलानाArabic: إيقاف سيارة أجرة - طلب سيارة أجرةBengali: ট্যাক্সি ডাকতে ইশারা করা - হ্যাইল করাRussian: поймать такси - остановить таксиJapanese: タクシーを拾う - タクシーを呼び止めるVietnamese: vẫy taxiKorean: 택시를 잡다 - 택시를 부르다(거리에서 손을 들어)Turkish: taksi çevirmek - taksi durdurmakUrdu: ٹیکسی روکناIndonesian: menyetop taksi - memanggil taksi (di jalan)
Example Sentences
I stood on the corner to hail a cab.
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It's easy to hail a cab in New York City.
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Can you hail a cab for me, please?
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It started raining, so I quickly tried to hail a cab.
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You can just step into the street and hail a cab here.
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I couldn't hail a cab, so I used a rideshare app instead.
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