hang in German
hang in German is hängen, hängte, aufhängen — hang means to attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
hang in German
hängen
hängte
(intransitive) To float, as if suspended.
aufhängen
hängen
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
aufhängen
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
henken
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
aufhängen
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
herumdrücken
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
herumgammeln
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
herumhängen
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
herumlungern
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
ausstellen
(transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
erhängen
(transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
aufhängen
(transitive) To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
dekorieren
(transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
schmücken
(transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
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 German?
"hang" in German is hängen, hängte, aufhängen. 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 German, "hang" is hängen, hängte, aufhängen.
Are there other ways to say "hang" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "hang": hängen, hängte, aufhängen, henken, herumdrücken, herumgammeln.
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