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hanging in German

hanging in German is hängend, Erhängung, Behang — hanging means suspended or dangling from something.

hanging in German

hängend
adj
Suspended.
Erhängung
noun
(countable, uncountable) The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).
Erhängung
noun
(countable) Anything that is hung as a decorative element (such as curtains, gobelins, or posters).
Behang
noun
(countable) Anything that is hung as a decorative element (such as curtains, gobelins, or posters).
Hängung
noun
(uncountable) The way in which hangings (decorations) are arranged.

What does "hanging" mean?

  1. adj Suspended or dangling from something.
    "Hanging baskets of flowers lined the porch."
  2. noun Execution by suspending someone by the neck.
    "Public hangings were once common in the town square."
  3. noun A decorative item that hangs, such as a tapestry or curtain.
    "An elaborate wall hanging covered most of the room."
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hanging in a sentence

  • Hanging baskets of flowers lined the porch.
  • Public hangings were once common in the town square.
  • An elaborate wall hanging covered most of the room.

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What is "hanging" in German?

"hanging" in German is hängend, Erhängung, Behang. hanging means: Suspended or dangling from something.

How do you use "hanging" in a sentence?

Example: "Hanging baskets of flowers lined the porch." In German, "hanging" is hängend, Erhängung, Behang.

Are there other ways to say "hanging" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "hanging": hängend, Erhängung, Behang, Hängung.

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