In hock Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈhɑk
in HAHK
ˈɪn/ /hˈɒk
in HOK
释义
If someone or something is 'in hock', it means they are in debt or have given something to a pawnbroker as security for a loan.
用法与细微差别
'In hock' is informal and mostly used in American English. It covers both owing money and pawning possessions. Not common in formal writing. Often appears as 'be in hock to someone' or 'put something in hock'.
Spanish: empeñado - endeudadoPortuguese (BR): empenhado - endividadoPortuguese (PT): empenhado - endividadoChinese (Simplified): 典当 - 欠债Chinese (Traditional): 典當 - 欠債Hindi: बंधक में - कर्ज़ मेंArabic: مرهون - مديونBengali: বন্ধকে - ঋণেRussian: в залоге - в долгахJapanese: 質入れしている - 借金があるVietnamese: cầm cố - mắc nợKorean: 저당 잡힌 - 빚진Turkish: rehinde - borçluUrdu: رہن پر - مقروضIndonesian: digadaikan - berutang
例句
He put his watch in hock to pay his rent.
basic
My bike is still in hock at the pawn shop.
basic
The company is deep in hock to the bank.
basic
After college, I was in hock for years paying off my student loans.
natural
He keeps buying new cars even though he's already in hock up to his ears.
natural
If we don't make this payment, our house could end up in hock.
natural