hang
gb/hˈæŋ/ us/hˈæŋ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Suspend from above
To put something so it is held in the air from the top and not touching the ground.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to hang [something] [somewhere]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hang' with 'put' or 'place', not realizing that 'hang' means suspended from above.
Συνώνυμα
suspend (More formal and technical; often used in scientific or official contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
place (Means to set something down on a surface, the opposite of suspending it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hang a picture
|hang clothes
|hang decorations
|hang a coat
|hang curtains
Θέματα
daily life
|home
|art
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She decided to hang the new painting above the sofa.
- Please hang your coat on the rack by the door.
- They hung colorful lights around the garden for the party.
- He hung the mirror carefully to avoid breaking it.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I hang my jacket on the wall hook.
- Please hang your bag on the chair.
- We hang pictures in the living room.
- Hang your clothes in the closet.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Execute by hanging
To kill a person by tying a rope around their neck and letting them hang until they die.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to hang [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'hang' (present tense) with 'hung' and 'hanged'. For execution, the past form is 'hanged'.
Συνώνυμα
execute (General term for killing as a legal punishment; not specific to hanging.)
Αντώνυμα
pardon (To officially forgive and free someone from punishment, opposite of executing them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
publicly hang
|hang for murder
|be hanged
Θέματα
crime
|law
Παραδείγματα
- The criminal was hanged for his crimes.
- In old times, thieves were often hanged in public.
- They threatened to hang anyone who opposed them.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The king ordered to hang the man.
- Long ago, people were hanged for stealing.
- They will hang him for his crime.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Stay suspended in air
To stay in one place in the air without falling.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to hang over [place]
Συνώνυμα
hover (More common for birds, insects, or machines like helicopters; implies active staying in place.)
Αντώνυμα
fall (To move downward quickly, opposite of staying suspended.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hang in the air
|mist hangs over
|smoke hangs
Θέματα
nature
|weather
|science
Παραδείγματα
- A thick fog hung over the valley.
- Smoke hung in the air after the fire.
- The smell of spices hung around the kitchen.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Fog hangs over the city.
- Smoke hangs in the sky.
- Clouds hang above the mountains.
Ρήμα
informal
A2
action
4
Spend time together casually
To be with someone for fun or to relax without a special plan.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to hang with [someone] / to hang out at [place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hang' alone with 'hang out'. In social contexts, 'out' is usually needed.
Συνώνυμα
socialize (More formal; may imply meeting new people as well as spending time with friends.)
Αντώνυμα
avoid (To deliberately stay away from people instead of spending time with them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hang out together
|hang with friends
|hang out at the mall
Θέματα
friendship
|daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- We usually hang out at Jake’s place on weekends.
- Do you want to hang with us after school?
- They hung out in the park all afternoon.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I hang out with my friends after class.
- We hang at the cafe on Sundays.
- Let's hang together this evening.
Ρήμα
A2
action
5
Drape downward from support
To fix something at one end so it hangs down loosely.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to hang [object] from [support]
Συνώνυμα
drape (Often used for fabric or clothing; can sound more artistic or decorative.)
Αντώνυμα
roll up (To gather up fabric instead of letting it fall down.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hang curtains from a rod
|hang hair loose
Θέματα
clothing
|home
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her hair hung down over her shoulders.
- They hung banners from the balcony.
- The curtains hung from a wooden rail.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My hair hangs down my back.
- We hang a flag from the window.
- The towel hangs from the hook.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
hang
IPA
GB/hˈæŋ/
US/hˈæŋ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
hang (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (hang)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: hang
- 3rd Person Singular: hangs
- Present Participle: hanging
- Past: hanged, hung
- Past Participle: hung
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
Core family
hanger
noun
Advanced or less common
overhang
verb
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past participle: hung Verb
Εκφράσεις
get the hang of [something]
1/ɡˈɛt ðə hˈæŋ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Learn skill after practice
To understand how to do something after trying it for some time.
Παραδείγματα
- It took me weeks to get the hang of driving a manual car.
- You’ll get the hang of it after a few tries.
hang on
1/hˈæŋ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
Wait briefly before continuing
To wait for a short time before doing something else.
Παραδείγματα
- Hang on, I’ll get my coat and come with you.
- Hang on while I finish this call.
leave someone hanging
1/lˈiv sˈʌmwˌʌn hˈæŋɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Keep someone waiting without answer
To make someone wait without giving them what they need or want to know.
Παραδείγματα
- Don’t leave me hanging—what happened next?
- She hates being left hanging when she asks a question.
hang out
1/hˈæŋ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Spend leisure time casually
To spend time with people for fun without special plans.
Παραδείγματα
- We like to hang out at the beach after work.
- We hung out at the park all afternoon.
- Do you want to hang out this weekend?
- They usually hang out at the café after class.
hang up
1/hˈæŋ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
End a phone call abruptly or normally
To stop a telephone call by putting down the phone or pressing a button.
Παραδείγματα
- She hung up before I could say goodbye.
- Don’t hang up, I have more to tell you.
- If you receive a strange call, just hang up.
- He angrily hung up the phone in the middle of the argument.