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