hang
hang
hæng
hāng
British pronunciation
/hæŋ/

Definizione e significato di "hang"in inglese

to hang
01

appendere

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
Esempi
They hung string lights around the patio for decoration.
Hanno appeso luci a corda intorno al patio per decorare.
02

impiccare, giustiziare mediante impiccagione

to kill a person by holding them in the air with a rope tied around their neck
to hang definition and meaning
example
Esempi
In some cultures, hanging was a common method of execution for serious crimes.
2.1

impiccare, essere impiccato

to be killed by being held in the air with a rope around one's neck
example
Esempi
The judge sentenced the convicted murderer to hang for his heinous crimes.
Il giudice ha condannato l'assassino condannato a impiccarsi per i suoi crimini efferati.
03

appendere, essere appeso

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
Esempi
The old painting continued to hang in the hallway for decades.
Il vecchio dipinto continuò a pendere nel corridoio per decenni.
04

to decorate, furnish, or adorn by suspending objects

example
Esempi
The canopy was hung with lanterns.
05

to remain suspended or drape in a particular manner

example
Esempi
Fog hung over the river at dawn.
06

to loom in a threatening, weighty, or ominous manner

example
Esempi
The possibility of failure hung over the students.
07

to hold or cling firmly

example
Esempi
He hung on to hope during the crisis.
08

to pay attention

example
Esempi
She hung on the speaker's guidance.
09

to suspend meat to develop a stronger, gamey flavor

example
Esempi
The hunters hung the deer overnight.
10

(of a jury) to fail to reach a verdict

example
Esempi
The jury hung on the question of intent.
11

to display or exhibit

example
Esempi
The festival committee hung decorations throughout the hall.
12

appendere, attaccare

to attach wallpaper on a wall
example
Esempi
I am going to hang the design on the wall today.
Oggi vado ad appendere il design al muro.
13

stare insieme, passare il tempo

to relax or spend time with others casually
example
Esempi
" Do you wanna hang later? " she texted.
"Vuoi uscire più tardi?" ha scritto.
01

hang, strumento musicale in metallo

a musical instrument that consists of a metal shape that is curved outward and is played by hand
hang definition and meaning
example
Esempi
I saw someone playing a hang at the street market.
Ho visto qualcuno suonare un hang al mercato stradale.
02

a gymnastic position or exercise in which the body is suspended and supported by the arms on rings, a horizontal bar, or parallel bars

example
Esempi
He struggled to maintain the hang on the parallel bars.
03

a distinctive or specialized way of doing something

example
Esempi
His hang in negotiating contracts sets him apart.
01

in a perplexing, confusing, or bewildering way

example
Esempi
The plot of the movie developed hang, keeping the audience guessing.
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