hang

• Nom désignant la manière dont quelque chose est suspendu ou accroché, ou l'action de suspendre.

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.

   moment de détente / retrouvailles informelles

   • 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.

   Synonymesgatheringget togetherpartysocial

2. Method or wayB2informal

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

   Manière, façon

   • 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.

   Synonymesapproachknackmethodproceduresystemtechniquetrickway

• Verbe désignant le fait de suspendre quelque chose par le haut sans support en dessous, ou de passer du temps de manière informelle.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Suspend or attachA1formal

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

   Suspendre ou attacher

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

   Synonymesattachdanglefastenhoistslingstring upsuspend

2. Spend time casuallyB1informalamerican

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

   traîner

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

   Synonymeschillhang outkick backlazeloafloungerelax

3. Execute by hangingC1formal

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

   pendre (exécuter par pendaison)

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

   Synonymesgibbetlynchscragstring up

4. Hover or lingerB2formal

   To remain suspended in the air or float.

   Planer, flotter dans l'air

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

   Synonymesdriftfloathoverlingerpoise

Variantes phrasalhang aroundhang inhang onhang outhang up