Can't hack it Meaning in English
expression
Definition
Used informally to say that someone is unable to handle or deal with a difficult situation or challenge.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often spoken. Commonly used about stress, pressure, physical or emotional difficulties. Do not use in formal writing. Usually refers to someone unable to keep up or cope. Not about computers or 'hacking' in the tech sense.
Spanish: no puede con eso - no puede soportarloPortuguese (BR): não aguenta - não dá contaPortuguese (PT): não aguenta - não consegue lidarChinese (Simplified): 受不了 - 无法应对Chinese (Traditional): 受不了 - 無法應對Hindi: नहीं झेल सकता - नहीं निभा सकताArabic: لا يستطيع التحمل - لا يقدر عليهBengali: পেরে ওঠা যায় না - সামলাতে পারা যায় নাRussian: не справляться - не выдерживатьJapanese: やっていけない - 乗り越えられないVietnamese: không chịu nổi - không chống đỡ đượcKorean: 버티지 못하다 - 감당하지 못하다Turkish: dayanamamak - başa çıkamamakUrdu: برداشت نہیں کر سکتا - سنبھال نہیں سکتاIndonesian: nggak sanggup - nggak kuat
Example Sentences
Some people just can't hack it in the city.
basic
If you can't hack it, maybe this job isn't for you.
natural
College was so stressful, I almost couldn’t hack it.
natural
He thought training would be easy, but turns out he can't hack it after all.
natural
It's too hard. I can't hack it.
basic
He tried playing soccer, but he can't hack it.
basic