hang
gb/hˈæŋ/ us/hˈæŋ/
A2
Inglese
~ 1200
felakaszt, lebeg, lóg, lógat
VERBO
A2
1
felakaszt
B1
Schema d'uso:
to hang [something] [somewhere]
She decided to hang the new painting above the sofa.
Úgy döntött, hogy felakasztja az új festményt a kanapé fölé.
Please hang your coat on the rack by the door.
Kérlek, akaszd fel a kabátodat az ajtó melletti fogasra.
They hung colorful lights around the garden for the party.
He hung the mirror carefully to avoid breaking it.
Esempi per chi studia
I hang my jacket on the wall hook.
A dzsekimet a fali kampóra akasztom.
Please hang your bag on the chair.
Kérlek, akaszd a táskádat a szék támlájára.
We hang pictures in the living room.
Hang your clothes in the closet.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hang' with 'put' or 'place', not realizing that 'hang' means suspended from above.
Significato
Suspend from above
Collocazioni
hang a picture
|hang clothes
|hang decorations
|hang a coat
|hang curtains
Sinonimi
suspend (More formal and technical; often used in scientific or official contexts.)
Contrari
place (Means to set something down on a surface, the opposite of suspending it.)
Temi
daily life
|home
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To put something so it is held in the air from the top and not touching the ground.
To attach or place something so that it is held up from above and does not touch the ground or floor.
VERBO
B1
2
felakaszt
B1
Schema d'uso:
to hang [someone]
The criminal was hanged for his crimes.
A bűnözőt a bűneiért felakasztották.
In old times, thieves were often hanged in public.
Régen a tolvajokat gyakran nyilvánosan akasztották fel.
They threatened to hang anyone who opposed them.
Esempi per chi studia
The king ordered to hang the man.
A király elrendelte, hogy akasszák fel a férfit.
Long ago, people were hanged for stealing.
Régen lopásért is felakasztották az embereket.
They will hang him for his crime.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'hang' (present tense) with 'hung' and 'hanged'. For execution, the past form is 'hanged'.
Significato
Execute by hanging
Collocazioni
publicly hang
|hang for murder
|be hanged
Sinonimi
execute (General term for killing as a legal punishment; not specific to hanging.)
Contrari
pardon (To officially forgive and free someone from punishment, opposite of executing them.)
Temi
crime
|law
Definizione
To kill a person by tying a rope around their neck and letting them hang until they die.
To kill someone by suspending them by the neck with a rope or similar device, usually as a form of execution.
VERBO
B1
3
lebeg
B1
Schema d'uso:
to hang over [place]
A thick fog hung over the valley.
Sűrű köd lebegett a völgy fölött.
Smoke hung in the air after the fire.
A tűz után füst lebegett a levegőben.
The smell of spices hung around the kitchen.
Esempi per chi studia
Fog hangs over the city.
Köd lebeg a város felett.
Smoke hangs in the sky.
Füst lebeg az égen.
Clouds hang above the mountains.
Significato
Stay suspended in air
Collocazioni
hang in the air
|mist hangs over
|smoke hangs
Sinonimi
hover (More common for birds, insects, or machines like helicopters; implies active staying in place.)
Contrari
fall (To move downward quickly, opposite of staying suspended.)
Temi
nature
|weather
|science
Definizione
To stay in one place in the air without falling.
To remain in one place in the air without falling or moving much.
VERBO
A2
INFORMAL
4
lóg
B1
Schema d'uso:
to hang with [someone] / to hang out at [place]
We usually hang out at Jake’s place on weekends.
Hétvégén általában Jake-nél lógunk.
Do you want to hang with us after school?
Van kedved suli után velünk lógni?
They hung out in the park all afternoon.
Esempi per chi studia
I hang out with my friends after class.
Óra után a barátaimmal lógok.
We hang at the cafe on Sundays.
Vasárnaponként a kávézóban lógunk.
Let's hang together this evening.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hang' alone with 'hang out'. In social contexts, 'out' is usually needed.
Significato
Spend time together casually
Collocazioni
hang out together
|hang with friends
|hang out at the mall
Sinonimi
socialize (More formal; may imply meeting new people as well as spending time with friends.)
Contrari
avoid (To deliberately stay away from people instead of spending time with them.)
Temi
friendship
|daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
Definizione
To be with someone for fun or to relax without a special plan.
To spend time relaxing, talking, or doing nothing important with someone or somewhere.
VERBO
A2
5
Schema d'uso:
to hang [object] from [support]
Her hair hung down over her shoulders.
A haja a vállára lógott.
They hung banners from the balcony.
Transzparenseket lógattak le az erkélyről.
The curtains hung from a wooden rail.
Esempi per chi studia
My hair hangs down my back.
A hajam a hátamra lóg.
We hang a flag from the window.
Egy zászlót lógatunk ki az ablakból.
The towel hangs from the hook.
Significato
Drape downward from support
Collocazioni
hang curtains from a rod
|hang hair loose
Sinonimi
drape (Often used for fabric or clothing; can sound more artistic or decorative.)
Contrari
roll up (To gather up fabric instead of letting it fall down.)
Temi
clothing
|home
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To fix something at one end so it hangs down loosely.
To fix or attach something so that it falls loosely downward from where it is attached at one end or point.
Grammatica
Forma base
hang
IPA
GB/hˈæŋ/
US/hˈæŋ/
Sillabe e accento
hang (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hang)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: hang
- 3rd Person Singular: hangs
- Present Participle: hanging
- Past: hanged, hung
- Past Participle: hung
Famiglia di parole
Forms
Core family
hanger
noun
Advanced or less common
overhang
verb
Punti chiave
- Irregular past participle: hung Verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.