hang in Dutch
hang in Dutch is hangen, ophangen, zweven — hang means to attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
hang in Dutch
hangen
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
ophangen
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
zweven
(intransitive) To float, as if suspended.
laten hangen
(transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
hangen
opgehangen
ophangen
ophangen
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
hangen
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
rondhangen
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
uithangen
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
ophangen
(transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
behangen
(transitive) To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
behangen
(transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
volhangen
(transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
hangen
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
laten
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
vastlopen
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
What does "hang" mean?
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verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
"They hung the painting above the fireplace."
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verb To kill someone by suspending them by the neck.
"In earlier centuries, thieves could be hanged for their crimes."
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verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed, informal way (often "hang out").
"We used to hang around the arcade after school."
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noun A general understanding of how to do or use something.
"It took a while, but I finally got the hang of the new software."
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hang in a sentence
- They hung the painting above the fireplace.
- A single lightbulb hung from the ceiling.
- In earlier centuries, thieves could be hanged for their crimes.
- We used to hang around the arcade after school.
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What is "hang" in Dutch?
"hang" in Dutch is hangen, ophangen, zweven. hang means: To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
How do you use "hang" in a sentence?
Example: "They hung the painting above the fireplace." In Dutch, "hang" is hangen, ophangen, zweven.
Are there other ways to say "hang" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 11 translations listed for "hang": hangen, ophangen, zweven, laten hangen, opgehangen, rondhangen.
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