hang

• Substantiv, das die Art und Weise bezeichnet, wie etwas hängt oder aufgehängt ist, oder den Vorgang des Aufhängens.

A noun referring to the way something hangs or is suspended, or the act of hanging.

1. Gathering or social eventB1informalamerican

   An informal gathering or time spent relaxing with others.

   Treffen

   • We had a great hang at the beach yesterday.
   • Let's have a hang at my place this weekend.
   • The hang with friends was the highlight of my week.

   Synonymegatheringget togetherpartysocial

2. Method or wayB2informal

   The way something is arranged or done, especially in computing or design.

   Art und Weise

   • This app has a nice hang for mobile devices.
   • The hang of the new interface took some getting used to.
   • I like the hang of this guitar strap.

   Synonymeapproachknackmethodproceduresystemtechniquetrickway

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas von oben aufzuhängen, ohne Stütze von unten, oder informal Zeit zu verbringen.

A verb used to indicate suspending something from above with no support underneath, or spending time casually.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Suspend or attachA1formal

   To attach or suspend something from above so it does not touch the ground.

   Aufhängen

   • She hung the picture on the wall.
   • Hang your coat in the closet.
   • They hung decorations from the ceiling.

   Synonymeattachdanglefastenhoistslingstring upsuspend

2. Spend time casuallyB1informalamerican

   To spend time relaxing or doing nothing special, often with others.

   Zeit verbringen

   • We hung out at the mall all afternoon.
   • Let's hang out after school.
   • He likes to hang with his friends on weekends.

   Synonymechillhang outkick backlazeloafloungerelax

3. Execute by hangingC1formal

   To kill someone by suspending them by the neck with a rope.

   Hängen

   • The criminal was hanged for his crimes in the 19th century.
   • They threatened to hang the traitor.
   • Historical accounts describe public hangings.

   Synonymegibbetlynchscragstring up

4. Hover or lingerB2formal

   To remain suspended in the air or float.

   In der Luft schweben

   • Smoke hung in the air after the fire.
   • A strange smell hung over the room.
   • Mist hung over the valley in the morning.

   Synonymedriftfloathoverlingerpoise

Phrasal-Variantenhang aroundhang inhang onhang outhang up