hang
🇺🇸
/hæŋ/
🇬🇧
/hæŋ/
verb
B1
to attach something from above so it dangles
I hang my coat on the hook by the door.
R
to fall or droop in a certain way
Her long hair hangs straight down her back.
R
to bend downward or let something bend down
The wet clothes hang heavily on the line.
R
to kill by hanging with a rope
In the past, criminals would hang for their crimes.
R
to spend time relaxing with others
Let's hang out at the park this weekend.
R
to put something on a wall hook
We hang pictures on the wall to decorate the room.
R
to decorate walls with items
The gallery walls hang with beautiful paintings.
R
to put wallpaper on a wall
We need to hang new wallpaper in the living room.
R
to attach a door so it swings
The carpenter will hang the new door tomorrow.
R
to remain in the air
Fog tends to hang in the valley during winter mornings.
noun
R
the way fabric falls or drapes
The dress has a nice hang that flows when she walks.
translation
to attach something from above so it dangles; to fall or droop in a certain way; to bend downward or let something bend down; to kill by hanging with a rope; to spend time relaxing with others; to put something on a wall hook; to decorate walls with items; to put wallpaper on a wall; to attach a door so it swings; to remain in the air
the way fabric falls or drapes
Word Forms
Past
hung
Perfect
hung
3rd Present
hangs
Progressive
hanging
Plural
hangs