Hack into Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhæk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

HAK-IN-too, HAK-in-TOO, HAK-in-tuh

UK

hˈæk/ /ˈɪntʊ

HAK-IN-tuh

Definition

To gain unauthorized access to a computer system, network, or digital account, usually by breaking security measures.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used in news or discussions about digital security. Always refers to illegal or unauthorized access, usually with computers or online accounts. Common collocation: 'hack into a computer/system/account.' It's not used for physically entering places.

• Spanish: piratear - acceder ilegalmente
• Portuguese (BR): invadir (um sistema) - hackear
• Portuguese (PT): invadir (um sistema) - hackear
• Chinese (Simplified): 非法闯入 - 入侵（计算机系统）
• Chinese (Traditional): 非法闖入 - 入侵（電腦系統）
• Hindi: हैक करना (कंप्यूटर में घुसना)
• Arabic: يخترق (نظامًا إلكترونيًا) - يتسلل إلى
• Bengali: অব্যাধভাবে প্রবেশ করা - হ্যাক করা (কম্পিউটার বা অ্যাকাউন্টে)
• Russian: взломать - проникнуть (в компьютер/систему)
• Japanese: ハッキングする - 不正アクセスする
• Vietnamese: xâm nhập trái phép - hack vào
• Korean: 해킹하다 - 무단 침입하다
• Turkish: sisteme sızmak - hacklemek
• Urdu: غیر مجاز داخل ہونا - ہیک کرنا
• Indonesian: membobol - meretas (secara ilegal)

Example Sentences

Someone tried to hack into my email last night.

basic

It's illegal to hack into computer systems.

basic

The police caught the man who tried to hack into the bank's database.

basic

He bragged that he could hack into any network in under an hour.

natural

Honestly, I have no idea how to hack into anything—technology confuses me.

natural

If you try to hack into private accounts, you could get in serious trouble.

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