CEFR A2

hang

verb

Meaning

To suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free.

Examples

Please hang the coat on the hook by the door.
The curtains hang beautifully in the large windows.

Synonyms: suspend, dangle, affix

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hang (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /hæŋ/

Definition

To suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free.

Examples

Please hang the coat on the hook by the door.
The curtains hang beautifully in the large windows.

How to Use hang

hang up (phrasal verb): To end a phone call. — "She got angry and hung up on me."
hang out (phrasal verb): To spend time relaxing or socializing. — "I like to hang out with my friends on weekends."
hang on (phrasal verb): To wait for a short time. — "Hang on a minute, I'll be right there."
hang on to (phrasal verb): To keep something or continue to have something. — "She decided to hang on to her old bicycle."

Synonyms of hang

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