German word

Hacker

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhɛkɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhacker

Example

Viele Hacker arbeiten an Open-Source-Projekten.

Many hackers work on open-source projects.

Illustration for Hacker (hacker)

More examples

Ein erfahrener Hacker findet oft Schwachstellen schneller.

An experienced hacker often finds vulnerabilities more quickly.

Core concept

A person opens up computer systems, understands how they work, and finds inventive ways to improve or use them.

Common phrases

  • erfahrener Hacker

    experienced hacker

  • unter Hackern

    among hackers

  • als Hacker bekannt

    known as a hacker

Similar words

Programmierer: A person who writes code for software and applications.
Entwickler: A software professional involved in planning features and building them.
Cracker: A person who illegally exploits system weaknesses to break in or cause damage.
Systemadministrator: A professional who configures and maintains servers and networks for reliable operation.

Definition in German

Person, die sich intensiv mit Computertechnik und Programmierung beschäftigt und kreative Lösungen für Software oder Systeme entwickelt.

Word origin

German Hacker is borrowed from English hacker, formed from hack with the agent suffix -er for a person who hacks.

Usage tips

  • Hacker can describe either a creative computer expert or an unauthorized attacker, so context or a phrase such as ethical hacker clarifies the meaning.

Opposites

Related words

  • hackenhackverb
  • Hackerkulturhacker culturenoun

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