hang-up

• Substantiv, das eine emotionale Fixierung oder Obsession bezeichnet oder ein unerwartetes Hindernis bzw. Problem.

A noun referring to an emotional preoccupation or an unforeseen obstacle.

1. Emotional preoccupationB2informal

   An emotional or psychological issue that causes anxiety or preoccupation.

   Komplex

   • He has a hang-up about public speaking.
   • She's trying to get over her hang-ups about her appearance.
   • Many people have hang-ups about failure.

   Synonymeanxietybaggageblockcomplexfixationinhibitionissueneurosisobsessionphobiapreoccupation

2. Unforeseen obstacleB2informal

   An unexpected problem or delay that prevents progress.

   Unerwartetes Hindernis

   • There was a technical hang-up with the software.
   • We hit a hang-up in the negotiations.
   • The project faced a hang-up due to missing documents.

   Synonymecomplicationdelayglitchhitchholdupimpedimentobstructionsetbacksnagstumbling block