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ground meat
Short form of 'Hackfleisch' (ground meat/minced meat); meat that has been put through a meat grinder and chopped up.
Für die Lasagne brate ich zuerst das Hack mit Zwiebeln an.
For the lasagna, I first fry the ground meat with onions.
The article reveals the meaning! 'Das Hack' (neuter) is always ground meat. 'Der Hack' (masculine) is always the technical or clever solution.
Für die Soße brauchen wir noch das Hack.
We still need the ground meat for the sauce.
'Das Hack' (ground meat) is a colloquial short form of 'das Hackfleisch' (ground meat/minced meat). It comes from the verb 'hacken' (to chop), which describes how the meat is prepared.
Ich kaufe immer gemischtes Hack für meine Frikadellen.
I always buy mixed ground meat for my meatballs.
'Der Hack' (hack) is a modern loanword from English. It is used especially in the IT industry and in youth language for a clever solution to a problem, often also known as a 'Lifehack' (life hack).
Kennst du einen guten Hack, um schneller Vokabeln zu lernen?
Do you know a good hack for learning vocabulary faster?
trick
'der Trick' and 'das Hack' can both mean a clever solution to a problem. 'Trick' is more general and fits many everyday situations, including when someone wants to make something easier or outsmart someone. 'Hack' is used mainly in technical contexts, especially with computers or software. It sounds more modern and more specific. When it is not about technology, 'Trick' is usually more natural.
Für das alte Programm fand die Entwicklerin ein kleines Hack.
The developer found a small hack for the old program.
Mit diesem Trick öffnet Max das Glas ohne viel Kraft.
With this trick, Max opens the jar without much strength.