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hang hangshanginghunghangedstring uphanginghangings

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verbIf something hangs in a high place or position, or if you hang it there, it is attached there so it does not touch the ground.Notices painted on sheets hang at every entrance.A light-bulb hanging from the ceiling filled the room with a cold yellow light.The curtains will be hanging there for years.I was left hanging by my finger-tips over a drop of hundreds of feet....small hanging lanterns.They saw a young woman come out of the house to hang clothes on a line.I found his jacket, which was hanging up in the hallway.Some prisoners climbed onto the roof and hung up a banner.If a piece of clothing or fabric hangs in a particular way or position, that is how it is worn or arranged....a ragged fur coat that hung down to her calves.Look for a suit made from good, sturdy cloth to ensure it hangs well.She was standing by the door, her blue robe hanging from her shoulders.If something hangs loose or hangs open, it is partly fixed in position, but is not firmly held, supported, or controlled, often in such a way that it moves freely....her long golden hair which hung loose about her shoulders.The window sashes were missing, the doors hung open, or were gone altogether.She froze, her mouth hanging open.If something such as a wall is hung with pictures or other objects, they are attached to it.The walls were hung with huge modern paintings....a line of wall hooks hung with old anoraks and mud-stained overalls.If someone is hanged or if they hang, they are killed, usually as a punishment, by having a rope tied around their neck and the support taken away from under their feet.The five were expected to be hanged at 7 am on Tuesday.It is right that their murderers should hang.He hanged himself two hours after arriving at a mental hospital.Everyone would come to town to see a hanging.If something such as someone's breath or smoke hangs in the air, it remains there without appearing to move or change position.His breath was hanging in the air before him.A haze of expensive perfume hangs around her.If a possibility hangs over you, it worries you and makes your life unpleasant or difficult because you think it might happen .A constant threat of unemployment hangs over thousands of university researchers.A question mark hangs over many of their futures.Hang is used in expressions such as hang it and hang the money to indicate that you are not concerned about something or the consequences of doing something.Once the Americans decide to do a thing, they do it well, and hang the cost. B1

word	hang
definition	verb If something hangs in a high place or position, or if you hang it there, it is attached there so it does not touch the ground. Notices painted on sheets hang at every entrance. A light-bulb hanging from the ceiling filled the room with a cold yellow light. The curtains will be hanging there for years. I was left hanging by my finger-tips over a drop of hundreds of feet. ...small hanging lanterns. They saw a young woman come out of the house to hang clothes on a line. I found his jacket, which was hanging up in the hallway. Some prisoners climbed onto the roof and hung up a banner. If a piece of clothing or fabric hangs in a particular way or position, that is how it is worn or arranged. ...a ragged fur coat that hung down to her calves. Look for a suit made from good, sturdy cloth to ensure it hangs well. She was standing by the door, her blue robe hanging from her shoulders. If something hangs loose or hangs open, it is partly fixed in position, but is not firmly held, supported, or controlled, often in such a way that it moves freely. ...her long golden hair which hung loose about her shoulders. The window sashes were missing, the doors hung open, or were gone altogether. She froze, her mouth hanging open. If something such as a wall is hung with pictures or other objects, they are attached to it. The walls were hung with huge modern paintings. ...a line of wall hooks hung with old anoraks and mud-stained overalls. If someone is hanged or if they hang, they are killed, usually as a punishment, by having a rope tied around their neck and the support taken away from under their feet. The five were expected to be hanged at 7 am on Tuesday. It is right that their murderers should hang. He hanged himself two hours after arriving at a mental hospital. Everyone would come to town to see a hanging. If something such as someone's breath or smoke hangs in the air, it remains there without appearing to move or change position. His breath was hanging in the air before him. A haze of expensive perfume hangs around her. If a possibility hangs over you, it worries you and makes your life unpleasant or difficult because you think it might happen . A constant threat of unemployment hangs over thousands of university researchers. A question mark hangs over many of their futures. Hang is used in expressions such as hang it and hang the money to indicate that you are not concerned about something or the consequences of doing something. Once the Americans decide to do a thing, they do it well, and hang the cost.
inflections	hangshanginghunghangedstring uphanginghangings
cefr-level	B1

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