hang on

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar esperar por um curto período de tempo, segurar algo firmemente ou continuar apesar das dificuldades.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Wait brieflyinformal

   To wait for a short period of time.

   Esperar um pouco

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshold on

   Antônimosactgoleavemoveproceed

2. Hold tightlyinformal

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

   Segurar firme

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclingclutchgraspgriphold onhold tight

   Antônimosdroprelease

3. Persevere or endureinformal

   To continue despite difficulties or challenges.

   Aguentar firme

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscarry onendurehold onkeep goingperseverepersist

   Antônimosquitsurrenderyield

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