hang on

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения ожидания в течение короткого времени, крепкого удержания чего-либо или продолжения, несмотря на трудности.

A phrasal verb used to indicate waiting for a short time, holding something tightly, or continuing despite difficulties.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Wait brieflyinformal

   To wait for a short period of time.

   Подождать

   • Hang on a moment, I'll be right with you.
   • Can you hang on while I check the schedule?
   • Hang on, I need to grab my keys.

   Synonymshold on

   Antonymsactgoleavemoveproceed

2. Hold tightlyinformal

   To grip something firmly to avoid falling or being carried away.

   Держаться крепко

   • Hang on to the railing when you go down the stairs.
   • She hung on to the rope as the boat rocked.
   • He told the child to hang on tight during the ride.

   Synonymsclingclutchgraspgriphold onhold tight

   Antonymsdroprelease

3. Persevere or endureinformal

   To continue despite difficulties or challenges.

   Держаться

   • Just hang on a little longer, help is on the way.
   • They hung on through the tough times and eventually succeeded.
   • She hung on to her dream of becoming a writer.

   Synonymscarry onendurehold onkeep goingperseverepersist

   Antonymsquitsurrenderyield

Base verbhang