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hang

Pronunciation: /hæŋ/

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German translation of hang

A. v.t.

  • 2 (p.t., p.p. hanged) (execute) hängen (for wegen) hang oneself = sich erhängen

B. v.i. (hung)

C. n.

  • get the hang of sth. (coll.) = mit etw. klarkommen (ugs.)

Phrasal verbs

hang aˈbout

hang aˈround
v.i. a (loiter) herumlungern (salopp) b (coll.) (wait) warten

hang ˈon

v.i. a sich festhalten (to an) (+ Dat.) b (coll.) (wait) warten c hang on to (coll.) (keep) = behalten

hang ˈout

A. v.t. aufhängen [Wäsche]
B. v.i. a heraushängen b (coll.) (live) wohnen; (be often present) sich herumtreiben (ugs.)

hang ˈup

B. v.i. [Teleph.] auflegen

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