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hang

hang

Meaning of hang

suspend item

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EN-UK/ˈhæŋ/
EN-US/ˈhæŋ/
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hang with Russian translation

hang usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пожалуйста, не забывай вешать мокрые полотенца на улицу, чтобы они высохли.

Please hang the wet towels outside to dry.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он любит вешать пальто у двери каждое утро.

He likes to hang a coat by the door each morning.

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

hangвешать
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

hang synonyms

Related words worth learning together

hook
To hang something on a hook or to catch on a hook; more specific than 'hang' when a hook is used.
attach
Means to fasten or join something to another object (with tape, glue, staple); not necessarily by hanging.
mount
More formal; to fix something securely to a surface, often with hardware or a bracket.
pin
To fasten with a pin or similar small fastener; more specific than 'hang'.
suspend
Formal: to hang something from above so it dangles; can also mean to temporarily stop something.
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🇬🇧en

To hang something on a hook or to catch on a hook; more specific than 'hang' when a hook is used.

A2Often

Hook your bag on the coat stand.

🇬🇧en

Means to fasten or join something to another object (with tape, glue, staple); not necessarily by hanging.

A2Often

Attach the label to the parcel.

🇬🇧en

More formal; to fix something securely to a surface, often with hardware or a bracket.

B1Rarely

Mount the mirror on the wall with the bracket.

P
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pin

To fasten with a pin or similar small fastener; more specific than 'hang'.

A2Often

Pin the notice to the board.

S
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suspend

Formal: to hang something from above so it dangles; can also mean to temporarily stop something.

B1Rarely

Suspend the chandelier from the ceiling beam.

D
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drape

To place cloth or fabric loosely so it hangs in folds; specific to textiles and decorative hanging.

B1Rarely

Drape a shawl over the chair.

🇬🇧en

Often UK usage: to fasten with a peg (clothespin) or to hang on a peg; less common as a verb in some regions.

A2Rarely

Peg the washing out to dry.

T
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tack up

To fasten something to a surface using tacks, thumbtacks or small nails; often temporary and specific.

B1Rarely

Tack up the schedule on the noticeboard.

🇬🇧en

To show or exhibit items for viewing; broader than 'hang' because it implies presentation or arrangement.

A2Often

Display the photos on the wall for visitors.

S
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string up

To hang objects along a string or cord (e.g., lights, decorations); more specific and slightly colloquial.

B1Rarely

String up the fairy lights around the doorway.

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How to pronounce hang and what this word means

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

how to pronounce hang

/ˈhæŋ/

hang translation

hang

hang examples

Please hang the wet towels outside to dry.

hang transcription

/ˈhæŋ/, /ˈhæŋ/

Questions about this word

hang meaning: what does it mean?

suspend item

hang pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Please hang the wet towels outside to dry. Translation: Пожалуйста, не забывай вешать мокрые полотенца на улицу, чтобы они высохли.

Is hang part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, hang can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hang part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, hang can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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