afhangen — meaning in English

English meaning

• depend verb To rely on someone or something for support, help, or a particular outcome.
• incumbent adj Currently holding an office or position.

Senses

afhangen is used for these senses in English:

• depend (intransitive, followed by on or upon, formerly also by of like independent does) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition
• incumbent Chiefly followed by on or upon: leaning, or lying, reclining, or resting, on something else.

depend — full definition

1. verb To rely on someone or something for support, help, or a particular outcome.
2. verb To vary according to circumstances; used to say an answer isn't fixed.

incumbent — full definition

1. adj Currently holding an office or position.
2. adj Required of someone because of their role or position.
3. noun The person who currently holds an office or position.

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