hang
gb/hˈæŋ/ us/hˈæŋ/
A2
Ingles
~ 1200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Suspend from above
To put something so it is held in the air from the top and not touching the ground.
Padron ng paggamit:
to hang [something] [somewhere]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hang' with 'put' or 'place', not realizing that 'hang' means suspended from above.
Mga kasingkahulugan
suspend (More formal and technical; often used in scientific or official contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
place (Means to set something down on a surface, the opposite of suspending it.)
Mga kolokasyon
hang a picture
|hang clothes
|hang decorations
|hang a coat
|hang curtains
Mga tema
daily life
|home
|art
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
Execute by hanging
To kill a person by tying a rope around their neck and letting them hang until they die.
Padron ng paggamit:
to hang [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'hang' (present tense) with 'hung' and 'hanged'. For execution, the past form is 'hanged'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
execute (General term for killing as a legal punishment; not specific to hanging.)
Mga kasalungat
pardon (To officially forgive and free someone from punishment, opposite of executing them.)
Mga kolokasyon
publicly hang
|hang for murder
|be hanged
Mga tema
crime
|law
Mga Halimbawa
- The criminal was hanged for his crimes.
- In old times, thieves were often hanged in public.
- They threatened to hang anyone who opposed them.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The king ordered to hang the man.
- Long ago, people were hanged for stealing.
- They will hang him for his crime.
Pandiwa
B1
action
3
Stay suspended in air
To stay in one place in the air without falling.
Padron ng paggamit:
to hang over [place]
Mga kasingkahulugan
hover (More common for birds, insects, or machines like helicopters; implies active staying in place.)
Mga kasalungat
fall (To move downward quickly, opposite of staying suspended.)
Mga kolokasyon
hang in the air
|mist hangs over
|smoke hangs
Mga tema
nature
|weather
|science
Mga Halimbawa
- A thick fog hung over the valley.
- Smoke hung in the air after the fire.
- The smell of spices hung around the kitchen.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Fog hangs over the city.
- Smoke hangs in the sky.
- Clouds hang above the mountains.
Pandiwa
informal
A2
action
4
Spend time together casually
To be with someone for fun or to relax without a special plan.
Padron ng paggamit:
to hang with [someone] / to hang out at [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hang' alone with 'hang out'. In social contexts, 'out' is usually needed.
Mga kasingkahulugan
socialize (More formal; may imply meeting new people as well as spending time with friends.)
Mga kasalungat
avoid (To deliberately stay away from people instead of spending time with them.)
Mga kolokasyon
hang out together
|hang with friends
|hang out at the mall
Mga tema
friendship
|daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I hang out with my friends after class.
- We hang at the cafe on Sundays.
- Let's hang together this evening.
Pandiwa
A2
action
5
Drape downward from support
To fix something at one end so it hangs down loosely.
Padron ng paggamit:
to hang [object] from [support]
Mga kasingkahulugan
drape (Often used for fabric or clothing; can sound more artistic or decorative.)
Mga kasalungat
roll up (To gather up fabric instead of letting it fall down.)
Mga kolokasyon
hang curtains from a rod
|hang hair loose
Mga tema
clothing
|home
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Her hair hung down over her shoulders.
- They hung banners from the balcony.
- The curtains hung from a wooden rail.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My hair hangs down my back.
- We hang a flag from the window.
- The towel hangs from the hook.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
hang
IPA
GB/hˈæŋ/
US/hˈæŋ/
Mga pantig at diin
hang (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (hang)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: hang
- 3rd Person Singular: hangs
- Present Participle: hanging
- Past: hanged, hung
- Past Participle: hung
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
Core family
hanger
noun
Advanced or less common
overhang
verb
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past participle: hung Verb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.