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hang on

hang on

Meaning of hang on

to wait a short time

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British English/hæŋ ˈɒn/
American English/hæŋ ˈɑn/
Russian transcription[pədɐʐˈdatʲ]
hang on
hang on - hang on
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hang on with Russian translation

hang on usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Подождите минутку, пока я найду ключи.

Hang on a moment while I find my keys.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Подождите; автобус уже подъезжает.

Hang on; the bus is coming now.

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hang on belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hang onподождать
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
work togetherработать вместе
do homeworkделать домашнее задание
stay warmсохранять тепло
be coldбыть холодным

hang on synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hang on / wait a moment / just a second / hold on / wait

H
🇬🇧English
hang on

to ask someone to wait briefly; often used in conversation

A2Often

Hang on, I’ll be with you in a second.

W
🇬🇧English
wait a moment

polite request to wait for a short time

A2Often

Wait a moment, please.

J
🇬🇧English
just a second

very short informal request to wait

A2Very Often

Just a second, I’m coming.

H
🇬🇧English
hold on

request to wait, often on the phone or in conversation

A2Very Often

Hold on, I need to check something.

W
🇬🇧English
wait

general verb meaning to remain until something happens

A2Very Often

Please wait here.

P
🇬🇧English
pause

to stop briefly, usually in speech, action, or a process

A2Often

Pause for a second before you answer.

L
🇬🇧English
linger

to stay longer than necessary or delay leaving

A2Rarely

He lingered at the door after saying goodbye.

W
🇬🇧English
wait around

to stay in a place without doing much while waiting

A2Often

We had to wait around for an hour.

S
🇬🇧English
stick around

to remain in a place for a while, usually informally

A2Often

Stick around after the meeting.

K
🇬🇧English
keep someone waiting

to make another person wait longer than expected

A2Often

Sorry to keep you waiting.

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How to pronounce hang on and what this word means

hang on means hang on. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hang on

/hæŋ ˈɒn/

hang on translation

hang on

hang on examples

Hang on a moment while I find my keys.

hang on transcription

/hæŋ ˈɒn/, /hæŋ ˈɑn/

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hang on meaning: what does it mean?

to wait a short time

hang on pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hang on is pronounced as /hæŋ ˈɒn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hang on definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Hang on a moment while I find my keys. Translation: Подождите минутку, пока я найду ключи.

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