hang
hang
hæng
hāng
British pronunciation
/hæŋ/

Définition et signification de « hang » en anglais

to hang
01

accrocher

to attach something to a higher point so that it is supported from above and can swing freely
Transitive
to hang definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She decided to hang a picture of her family on the living room wall.
Elle a décidé d'accrocher une photo de sa famille sur le mur du salon.
He hung his coat on the hook by the door before entering the house.
Il a accroché son manteau au crochet près de la porte avant d'entrer dans la maison.
02

pendre, s’accrocher, être accroché

to be positioned in a way that the top part is fixed or connected to something, but the bottom part can move freely without touching the ground
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The old clock hung on the wall, its pendulum swinging back and forth with each passing second.
La vieille horloge pendait au mur, son balancier oscillant d'avant en arrière à chaque seconde qui passait.
The curtains hung beautifully from the windows, adding elegance to the room.
Les rideaux pendaient magnifiquement aux fenêtres, ajoutant de l'élégance à la pièce.
03

accrocher, suspendre

to attach a painting, clock, etc. to a wall using a hook
example
Exemples
They hung the room with balloons for the party.
She hung the walls with tapestries.
04

pendre, exécuter par pendaison

to kill a person by holding them in the air with a rope tied around their neck
example
Exemples
In some cultures, hanging was a common method of execution for serious crimes.
Dans certaines cultures, la pendaison était une méthode courante d'exécution pour les crimes graves.
In some countries, it is still legal to hang someone as a form of capital punishment.
Dans certains pays, il est encore légal de pendre quelqu'un comme forme de peine capitale.
4.1

être pendu

to be killed by being held in the air with a rope around one's neck
example
Exemples
The judge sentenced the convicted murderer to hang for his heinous crimes.
Le juge a condamné le meurtrier reconnu coupable à pendre pour ses crimes odieux.
During the Salem witch trials, many of those accused of witchcraft were hanged, a tragic consequence of mass hysteria and injustice.
Lors des procès des sorcières de Salem, beaucoup de ceux accusés de sorcellerie ont été pendus, une conséquence tragique de l'hystérie collective et de l'injustice.
05

pendre, tomber

fall or flow in a certain way
example
Exemples
The mist hung over the valley.
Clouds hung low in the sky.
06

peser, planer

be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
example
Exemples
A sense of dread hung over the town.
Uncertainty hung over the negotiations.
07

être suspendu, pendre

be suspended or poised
08

s'accrocher, tenir fermement

hold on tightly or tenaciously
example
Exemples
She hung to the rope during the climb.
The child hung to his mother's hand.
09

prêter attention (à), être attentif (à)

give heed (to)
example
Exemples
The students hung on every word of the lecture.
He hung on her advice carefully.
10

pendre, faire sécher

suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
example
Exemples
The butcher hung the beef for two weeks.
Venison is traditionally hung to improve taste.
11

empêcher de parvenir à un verdict, bloquer le verdict

prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
example
Exemples
The jury hung after three days of deliberation.
The trial ended because the jury hung.
12

être exposé, être suspendu

be exhibited
example
Exemples
The gallery hung the new paintings on the main wall.
They hung posters advertising the concert.
13

accrocher, poser

to attach wallpaper on a wall
example
Exemples
I am going to hang the design on the wall today.
Je vais accrocher le design au mur aujourd'hui.
She plans to hang the new pattern in the bedroom.
Elle prévoit de poser le nouveau motif dans la chambre.
14

traîner, passer du temps

to relax or spend time with others casually
example
Exemples
" Let ’s just hang at my place and watch movies. "
Restons simplement traîner chez moi et regardons des films.
They hung at the skate park all afternoon.
Ils ont traîné au skate park tout l'après-midi.
Hang
01

hang, instrument de musique en métal

a musical instrument that consists of a metal shape that is curved outward and is played by hand
hang definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The musician played a beautiful tune on the hang.
Le musicien a joué une belle mélodie sur le hang.
The hang produces soothing, melodic sounds.
Le hang produit des sons apaisants et mélodieux.
02

suspension, travail en suspension

a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
example
Exemples
The gymnast held a perfect hang on the rings.
He practiced the hang daily to improve his upper-body strength.
03

manière, façon

a special way of doing something
example
Exemples
He has a unique hang when serving in tennis.
The chef 's hang in cutting vegetables is impressively precise.
01

de manière déroutante, de façon confuse

in a bewildering and confusing manner
example
Exemples
The lecture ended hang, leaving the students unsure what to do next.
He answered the question hang, causing more confusion.
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