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4 get (into)/have the hang of something
get (into)/have the hang of somethingde slag van iets krijgen/hebbenEnglish-Dutch dictionary > get (into)/have the hang of something
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5 get the hang of something
get the hand/knack of something Am набить руку (приобрести умение/сноровку)It took me several years to get the knack of playing the piano.
After three years of using this computer I think I've finally got the hang of it.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > get the hang of something
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь > get the hang of something
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hang [hæŋ](preterite, past participle hung)a. [+ lamp, curtains, decorations, painting] accrocher ; [+ wallpaper] posera. [rope, dangling object] pendre (on, from à)b. ( = hover) fog hung over the valley un brouillard planait sur la valléec. [criminal] être pendu3. noun4. compounds► hang about, hang around( = loiter) traîner ; ( = wait) attendre• she hung back from suggesting this elle hésitait à le proposer► hang down intransitive verb pendre• hang in there, Bill, you're going to make it accroche-toi, Bill, tu vas y arriver► hang on• hang on, I didn't say that! attends un peu, ce n'est pas ce que j'ai dit !b. ( = hold out) tenir bonb. ( = depend on) dépendre de► hang outa. [tongue] pendre• let it all hang out! (inf!) défoulez-vous ![+ washing] étendre (dehors)[argument, story] se tenir ; [statements] s'accorder► hang up[+ hat, picture] accrocher (on à, sur)* * *[hæŋ] 1.1) ( of garment) tombant m2) (colloq) ( knack)2.to get the hang of something (colloq)/of doing (colloq) — piger (colloq) quelque chose/comment faire
transitive verb (prét, pp hung)1) ( suspend) (from projection, hook, coat-hanger) accrocher ( from à; by par; on à); (from string, rope) suspendre ( from à); ( drape over) étendre, mettre ( over sur); ( peg up) étendre [washing] (on sur)2) (also hang down) ( let dangle) suspendre [rope, line etc] ( out of par); laisser pendre [arm, leg]3) ( decorate with)to be hung with — être orné de [flags, tapestries]; être décoré de [garlands]
4) ( interior decorating) poser [wallpaper]5) Construction, Technology poser [door, gate]6) (prét, pp hanged) pendre [criminal, victim]3.intransitive verb (prét, pp hung)1) ( be suspended) ( on hook) être accroché; ( from height) être suspendu; ( on washing line) être étendu; [arm, leg] pendre2) ( drape) [curtain, garment] tomber3) ( float) [fog, cloud, smoke, smell] flotter4.reflexive verb (prét, pp hanged)Phrasal Verbs:- hang on- hang out- hang up••hang the expense! — (colloq) au diable la dépense!
hanged if I know! — (colloq) je n'en sais fichtre rien! (colloq)
to let it all hang out — (colloq) être relax (colloq); sheep
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hang up [something], hang [something] up2) fig, hum -
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1) ( protrude) dépasser2) (colloq) ( live) crécher (colloq)3) (colloq) ( sit around) traîner (colloq)hang out [something], hang [something] out étendre [washing]; accrocher [sign]; sortir [flag] -
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1) (colloq) ( wait) attendre2) (colloq) ( survive) tenir (colloq)hang on in there! — (colloq) tiens bon!
hang on [something]3) ( depend on) dépendre de4) ( listen attentively) -
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hæŋpast tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) colgar2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) colgar, pender3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) colgar, ahorcar4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) colgar; caer5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) inclinar, bajar•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up
hang vb1. colgar2. ahorcartr[hæŋ]3 (pt & pp hanged) SMALLLAW/SMALL ahorcar3 (pt & pp hanged) SMALLLAW/SMALL ser ahorcado,-a1 (of dress etc) caída\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhang loose! familiar ¡tranqui!to get the hang of something cogerle el tranquillo a algoto hang in the air flotar en el aireto hang up one's boots colgar las botas1) suspend: colgar, tender, suspender3)to hang one's head : bajar la cabezahang vi1) fall: caer (dícese de las telas y la ropa)2) dangle: colgar3) hover: flotar, sostenerse en el aire4) : ser ahorcado5) droop: inclinarse6)to hang up : colgarhe hung up on me: me colgóhang n1) drape: caída f2)to get the hang of something : colgarle el truco a algo, lograr entender algon.• sentido s.m.• significado s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: hung) (•§ p.,p.p.: hanged•) = ahorcar v.• guindar v.• inclinar v.• pender v.• suspender v.
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1. hæŋ1) (past & past p hung)a) ( suspend) \<\<coat/picture\>\> colgar*b) ( put in position) \<\<door/gate\>\> colocar*, montarc) ( Culin) \<\<game\>\> manird)to hang one's head — bajar or inclinar la cabeza
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vi1) (past p hung)a) ( be suspended) colgar*, pender (liter), estar* colgadoto hang BY/FROM/ON something — colgar* de algo
they were hanging on his every word — estaban totalmente pendientes de lo que decía or de sus palabras
hang loose! — (esp AmE sl) tranquilo!
to hang tough on something — (AmE) mantenerse* firme en algo
b) ( hover) \<\<fog/smoke\>\> flotar; \<\<bird\>\> planear, cernerse*to hang OVER something: the mist hung over the marshes la bruma flotaba sobre las marismas; I still have that essay hanging over me — todavía tengo ese ensayo pendiente
c) \<\<clothing/fabric\>\> caer*that skirt hangs very well — esa falda tiene muy buena caída or cae muy bien
2) (past & past p hanged or hung) ( be executed)•Phrasal Verbs:- hang in- hang on- hang out- hang up
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noun (no pl) ( of garment) caída f[hæŋ] (pt, pp hung)to get the hang of something — (colloq) agarrarle la onda a algo (AmL fam), cogerle* el tranquillo a algo (Esp fam), agarrarle la mano a algo (CS fam)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB1) (=suspend) [+ coat, curtains] colgar; [+ picture] (on wall) colgar; (as exhibit) exponer; [+ washing] tender; [+ wallpaper] pegar; [+ door] colocar; (Culin) [+ game] manirare you any good at hanging wallpaper? — ¿se te da bien empapelar?
- hang one's headpeg 1., 3), hung overhe hung his head in shame — bajó or agachó la cabeza avergonzado
2) (=decorate) adornar3) (pt, pp hanged)a) [+ criminal] ahorcarhe was hanged, drawn and quartered — lo ahorcaron, destriparon y descuartizaron
to hang o.s. — ahorcarse
b) †* (=damn)hang the expense! — ¡al diablo (con) los gastos!
hang it (all)! — ¡qué demonios!
I'll be hanged if I know! — ¡que me aspen or maten si lo sé!
4) (US) (=turn)hang a right here — gira or dobla or tuerce a la derecha aquí
5) (=hold)see fire 1., 7)2. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) (=be suspended) colgar•
a light-bulb was hanging from the ceiling — una bombilla colgaba del techoI was hanging from the ledge by my fingertips — estaba colgado de la cornisa sujeto por la punta de los dedos
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his portrait hangs in the National Gallery — su retrato está expuesto en la National Gallery•
let your arms hang loose at your sides — deje los brazos sueltos or caídoshang loose! — (US) * (fig) ¡tranqui! *, ¡relájate!
thread 1., 1)•
your coat is hanging on the hook — tu abrigo está colgado en el perchero2) (=be positioned)•
to hang open: the door hung open — (=not closed) la puerta estaba abierta; (=partly off hinges) la puerta estaba encajada•
I can't work with you hanging over me like that — no puedo trabajar contigo pendiente de todo lo que hago3) (=flow) [rope, garment, hair] caer•
her hair hangs down her back — el pelo le cae por la espalda4) (pt, pp hanged) (=be hanged) [criminal] morir en la horca5) (=hover) [fog] flotar•
his breath hung in the icy air — su aliento flotaba en el aire helado•
the threat hanging over us — la amenaza que se cierne sobre nosotrosa question mark hangs over many of their futures — se cierne un or una interrogante sobre el porvenir de muchos de ellos
6)- go hang- hang tough3. NOUN1) [of garment] caída f2)- get the hang of sthI'll never get the hang of this oven — nunca aprenderé a usar este horno, nunca le cogeré el tranquillo a este horno
- hang in- hang on- hang out- hang up* * *
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1. [hæŋ]1) (past & past p hung)a) ( suspend) \<\<coat/picture\>\> colgar*b) ( put in position) \<\<door/gate\>\> colocar*, montarc) ( Culin) \<\<game\>\> manird)to hang one's head — bajar or inclinar la cabeza
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vi1) (past p hung)a) ( be suspended) colgar*, pender (liter), estar* colgadoto hang BY/FROM/ON something — colgar* de algo
they were hanging on his every word — estaban totalmente pendientes de lo que decía or de sus palabras
hang loose! — (esp AmE sl) tranquilo!
to hang tough on something — (AmE) mantenerse* firme en algo
b) ( hover) \<\<fog/smoke\>\> flotar; \<\<bird\>\> planear, cernerse*to hang OVER something: the mist hung over the marshes la bruma flotaba sobre las marismas; I still have that essay hanging over me — todavía tengo ese ensayo pendiente
c) \<\<clothing/fabric\>\> caer*that skirt hangs very well — esa falda tiene muy buena caída or cae muy bien
2) (past & past p hanged or hung) ( be executed)•Phrasal Verbs:- hang in- hang on- hang out- hang up
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noun (no pl) ( of garment) caída fto get the hang of something — (colloq) agarrarle la onda a algo (AmL fam), cogerle* el tranquillo a algo (Esp fam), agarrarle la mano a algo (CS fam)
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1. transitive verb1) aufhängen2) (coll.)2. intransitive verb(Teleph.) einhängen; auflegenhang up on somebody — einfach einhängen od. auflegen
* * *1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) aufhängen2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) aufhängen* * *◆ hang upI. vi1. (dangle) hängen2. (finish phone call) auflegen, einhängenhe just hung up on me! er hat einfach aufgelegt!3. (be very concerned with)▪ to be hung up on [or about] sth Komplexe wegen etw gen haben; (be obsessed with) von etw besessen seinshe's completely hung up on him sie steht total auf ihn, sie ist total besessen von ihmII. vt1. (suspend)▪ to \hang up up ⇆ sth etw aufhängento \hang up up curtains Vorhänge aufhängento \hang up up a notice einen Anschlag machen2. (finish phone call)to \hang up up the phone [or receiver] [den Hörer] auflegen3. (delay)▪ to \hang up up ⇆ sb/sth jdn/etw aufhalten [o verzögernto \hang up up one's football boots/boxing gloves/golf clubs die Fußballschuhe/Boxhandschuhe/Golfschläger an den Nagel hängen* * *1. vi (TELEC)auflegen, aufhängen2. vt sephat, picture aufhängen; telephone receiver auflegen, aufhängenKeegan announced he was hanging up his boots for good — Keegan erklärte, dass er die Fußballschuhe an den Nagel hängen würde
See:→ academic.ru/87966/hung_up">hung up* * *A v/t1. aufhängen:hang up one’s gloves (Boxen) die Handschuhe an den Nagel hängen2. aufschieben, hinausziehen:be hung up verzögert oder aufgehalten werdena) einen Komplex haben (wegen),b) besessen sein (von)B v/i TEL einhängen, auflegen:she hung up on him sie legte einfach auf* * *1. transitive verb1) aufhängen2) (coll.)2. intransitive verb(Teleph.) einhängen; auflegenhang up on somebody — einfach einhängen od. auflegen
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[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) pendurar2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) segurar3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) enforcar4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) pender5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) baixar (a cabeça)•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up* * *[hæŋ] n 1 declive, ladeira. 2 o modo de assentar, caimento (vestido, cortina, etc.). 3 sl modo, jeito de uma coisa, funcionamento (de máquina). • vt+vi (ps and pp hung) 1 pender, pendurar. 2 suspender(-se), estar suspenso. 3 enforcar(-se), ser enforcado. 4 inclinar. 5 projetar-se sobre. 6 forrar, atapetar. 7 pairar. 8 estar em dúvida. 9 impedir uma decisão judicial. 10 tardar, perder tempo, protelar, vadiar. 11 estar à mostra ou em exposição. don’t care a hang! pouco se me dá!, pouco me importa! hang it (all)! o diabo que carregue (tudo) isto! hang you! o diabo que o carregue! hang your number up to dry sl você ainda cheira a cueiros. let it all hang out faça o que você quiser. time hangs heavy upon my hands estou enfadado, enfastiado. to be hung up on (ou about) something ficar, estar ansioso sem necessidade, estar aflito, ter uma idéia fixa. to get the hang of compreender, entender o significado de. I got the hang of it / compreendi o quê da coisa. to hang about (ou around) a) passar ou matar o tempo. b) permanecer. to hang about someone ficar em volta de alguém. to hang a hard sl ficar de pau duro, ter ereção. to hang around ficar andando à toa. to hang around with a) relacionar-se com alguém. b) Braz coll sair com alguém. to hang back hesitar, vacilar. to hang by a thread estar por um fio. to hang fire a) negar fogo (arma). b) fig hesitar, vacilar. to hang in sl esperar. to hang in doubt estar em dúvida. to hang loose sl fazer nada, estar relaxado. to hang off a) soltar, deixar solto, deixar ir. b) hesitar, vacilar. to hang on a) segurar firmemente. b) esperar. c) continuar a fazer algo apesar das dificuldades. d) depender de. e) persistir. to hang oneself enforcar-se. to hang out a) passar o tempo em um lugar ou com alguém. b) pendurar roupas no varal. c) expor, deixar à mostra para venda. to hang out for insistir. to hang over a) inclinar-se. b) pairar sobre, ameaçar. to hang together a) ficarem juntos, unidos. b) serem consistentes. c) conectar, ligar. to hang tough estar decidido, resoluto. to hang up a) suspender. b) adiar. c) desligar (telefone). d) pendurar, dependurar. to hang up on someone interromper no meio o telefonema com alguém. to hang upon something estar afeiçoado a alguma coisa. -
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n. (op)hangen--------v. ophangen; afhankelijk zijn; (in computers) blijft steken; ophouden te werkenhang1[ hæng] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:————————hang21 hangen4 aanhangen ⇒ zich vastklemmen, vast (blijven) zitten5 afhellen7 onbeslist/onzeker zijn♦voorbeelden:don't hang about/(a)round me • hang niet zo om me heenhang on someone's lips • aan iemands lippen hangenshe hung on(to) his every word • zij was één en al oorhang onto something • proberen te (be)houdenhang over one's head • iemand boven het hoofd hangen〈 informeel〉 hang! • verdomme!→ hang about hang about/, hang around hang around/, hang back hang back/, hang on hang on/, hang out hang out/, hang round hang round/, hang together hang together/, hang up hang up/II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:hang someone for murder • iemand wegens moord ophangenhe hanged himself • hij verhing zich3 hang one's head (in shame/guilt) • het hoofd (schuldbewust/vol schaamte) laten hangen〈 informeel〉 hang it (all)! • naar de hel ermee!〈 informeel〉 well, I'm hanged! • wel, verdomme!hang something on someone • iemand de schuld van iets geven -
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1. intransitive verb1) (hold fast) sich festhaltenhang on to — (lit.): (grasp) sich festhalten an (+ Dat.) [Gegenstand]; (fig. coll.): (retain) behalten [Eigentum, Stellung]
2) (stand firm, survive) durchhalten3) (coll.): (wait) warten2. transitive verbhang on [a minute]! — Moment od. (ugs.) Sekunde mal!
hang on something — (fig.) von etwas abhängen
* * *1) (to wait: Will you hang on a minute - I'm not quite ready.) warten3) (to keep; to retain: He likes to hang on to his money.) sich klammern an* * *◆ hang onI. vi\hang on on a minute [or second]! [wart mal,] einen Augenblick!, Sekunde!now \hang on on a minute, I thought we'd agreed to go tomorrow? Moment mal, ich dachte wir wollten morgen gehen?\hang on on in there, things will soon improve halt durch [o nicht aufgeben], bald wird alles besserII. vt1. (depend on)2. (listen intently)to \hang on on sb's every word an jds Lippen hängenthe children hung on his every word, not wanting the story to end die Kinder hörten gespannt zu und wollten nicht, dass die Geschichte endete3. (blame)▪ to \hang on sth on sb jdm etw anlasten* * *hang on v/i1. (to) sich klammern (an akk) (a. fig), festhalten (akk), nicht loslassen oder aufgeben (akk); → academic.ru/33537/hang">hang C 1, B 12. a) wartenb) TEL am Apparat bleiben3. nicht nachlassen (Krankheit etc)* * *1. intransitive verb1) (hold fast) sich festhaltenhang on to — (lit.): (grasp) sich festhalten an (+ Dat.) [Gegenstand]; (fig. coll.): (retain) behalten [Eigentum, Stellung]
2) (stand firm, survive) durchhalten3) (coll.): (wait) warten2. transitive verbhang on [a minute]! — Moment od. (ugs.) Sekunde mal!
hang on something — (fig.) von etwas abhängen
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/hæɳ/ * danh từ, chỉ số ít - sự cúi xuống, sự gục xuống - dốc, mặt dốc - cách treo (một vật gì) - ý riêng, nghĩa riêng; cách làm, cách nói =to get the hang of something+ hiểu rõ cái gì !not to care a hang - (thông tục) bất chấp, cóc cần * ngoại động từ hung - treo, mắc =to hang a picture+ treo bức tranh - treo cổ (người) =to hang oneself+ treo cổ tự tử =hang him!+ thằng chết tiệt! =hang it!+ đồ chết tiệt! - dán (giấy lên tường) - gục (đầu, vì hổ thẹn...), cụp (tai, vì xấu hổ...) * nội động từ - treo, bị treo, bị mắc =the picture hangs up against the wall+ bức tranh (bị) treo trên tường =to hang by a thread+ treo đầu sợi tóc (rất mong manh, nguy kịch) - (hanged) bị treo cổ =he will hang for it+ nó sẽ bị treo cổ vì tội đó - cheo leo, lơ lửng; phấp phới; rủ xuống, xoã xuống, thõng xuống, lòng thòng =a cloud of smoke hangs over the town+ đám khói lơ lửng trên thành phố =curtain hangs loose+ màn rủ lòng thòng =hair hangs down one's back+ tóc xoã xuống lưng - nghiêng =the mast hangs aft+ cột buồm nghiêng về phía đuôi tàu !to hang about - đi lang thang, đi phất phơ, đi vơ vẩn, la cà - quanh quẩn, quanh quất - sắp đến, đến gần =there's a storm hanging about+ trời sắp có bão !to hang back - do dự, lưỡng lự - có ý muốn lùi lại, chùn lại !to hang behind - tụt lại đằng sau, đà đẫn ở đằng sau !to hang down - rủ xuống, xoã xuống, bỏ thõng xuống, lòng thòng - nghiêng, cúi =to hang down one's head+ cúi đầu !to hang off - do dự, lưỡng lự - lùi lại, chùn lại, có ý muốn lùi; (thông tục) muốn lĩnh, muốn chuồn !to hang on (upon) - dựa vào, tuỳ vào - bám vào, bám riết lấy, cố bám, kiên trì ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng)) =to hang on someone's arm+ bám chặt lấy cánh tay ai =to hang upon the left flank of the enemy+ bám chặt lấy cánh trái của địch - (thông tục) giữ máy (không cắt khi gọi dây nói) !to hang out - trèo ra ngoài; thò cổ ra ngoài (cửa sổ...); thè ra (lưỡi) - thõng xuống, lòng thòng - (từ lóng) ở - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) lang thang, vơ vẩn lãng phí thời giờ (ở quán cà phê, tiệm trà...) !to hang together - đoàn kết với nhau, gắn bó với nhau - có mạch lạc, ăn khớp với nhau (lập luận) !to hang up - treo lên - (nghĩa bóng) để treo đầy, hoân lại (không biết đến bao giờ mới làm) !to hang fire - nổ chậm (súng) !to hang heavy - trôi đi chậm chạp (thời gian) !to hang on (upon) somebody's lips (words) - lắng nghe như uống từng lời từng chữ của ai !to hang on the line - treo (tranh...) ngang tầm mắt -
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1 get the \hang of something: memahami cara menggunakan2 mengantung, memasang3 not to care a \hang: sama sekali tdk peduli* * *menggantung/kan* * *get the hang of something: memahami cara menggunakan* * *gayut, menggantung, gantung, menggantungkan -
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germ. dreupan; drðpan; drupæn; druppæn; gahanhan; hangēn; hangjan; hanhan; lub-; luþ-; slab-; uzhanhan------------------------------------hang ongerm. klangjan------------------------------------hang slackgerm. slemp-; slent-; slut-------------------------------------hang downgerm. lemp-------------------------------------hang one's headgerm. hneipæn------------------------------------hang with somethinggerm. bihanhan -
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hang up (on phone) riattaccare, mettere giùEx:to hang up on sb. — riattaccare il telefono (in faccia) a qcn.; hang up [sth.], hang [sth.] up/Ex:1) (on hook, hanger, string) appendere, attaccare; (on washing line) stendere2) fig. scherz.to hang up one's skis, one's gloves — appendere gli sci, i guantoni al chiodo
* * *1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) appendere2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) attaccare, riagganciare* * *1. vt + adv2. vi + advTelec riattaccare, riagganciare* * *hang up (on phone) riattaccare, mettere giùEx:to hang up on sb. — riattaccare il telefono (in faccia) a qcn.; hang up [sth.], hang [sth.] up/Ex:1) (on hook, hanger, string) appendere, attaccare; (on washing line) stendere2) fig. scherz.to hang up one's skis, one's gloves — appendere gli sci, i guantoni al chiodo
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hang up something — hang something on a hook a closet where he could hang up his clothes ■ informal cease or retire from the activity associated with the garment or object specified he will soon have to hang up his referee s whistle for good … Useful english dictionary
hang on something — ˈhang on sth derived to depend on sth • A lot hangs on this decision. Main entry: ↑hangderived … Useful english dictionary
get the hang of something — get/have/the hang of something informal phrase to learn a skill or activity Skiing is not very tiring, once you get the hang of it. Thesaurus: to learn new skills or informationsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
get the hang of something — get the hang of (something) informal to succeed in learning how to do something after practising it. After three weeks of using this computer I think I ve finally got the hang of it … New idioms dictionary
have the hang of something — get/have/the hang of something informal phrase to learn a skill or activity Skiing is not very tiring, once you get the hang of it. Thesaurus: to learn new skills or informationsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
hang by a thread — or[hang by a hair] {v. phr.} To depend on a very small thing; be in doubt. * /For three days Tom was so sick that his life hung by a thread./ * /As Joe got ready to kick a field goal, the result of the game hung by a hair./ Compare: HANG IN THE… … Dictionary of American idioms
hang by a thread — or[hang by a hair] {v. phr.} To depend on a very small thing; be in doubt. * /For three days Tom was so sick that his life hung by a thread./ * /As Joe got ready to kick a field goal, the result of the game hung by a hair./ Compare: HANG IN THE… … Dictionary of American idioms
hang by a hair — See: HANG BY A THREAD … Dictionary of American idioms
hang by a hair — See: HANG BY A THREAD … Dictionary of American idioms
hang — hang1 W2S1 [hæŋ] v past tense and past participle hung [hʌŋ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(top part fastened)¦ 2¦(picture etc)¦ 3¦(kill/be killed)¦ 4¦(paper)¦ 5¦(door)¦ 6¦(mist/smoke/smell)¦ 7 hang open 8 hang in the balance 9 hang by a thread … Dictionary of contemporary English
hang — hang1 [ hæŋ ] (past tense and past participle hung [ hʌŋ ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 attach something at top only ▸ 2 attach something to wall ▸ 3 kill with rope ▸ 4 put something into position ▸ 5 about smoke/smells ▸ 6 be seen in the sky ▸ 7 spend time in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English