hang in Portuguese
hang in Portuguese is pender, estar pendurado, estar suspenso — hang means to attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
hang in Portuguese
pender
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
estar pendurado
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
estar suspenso
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
pairar
(intransitive) To float, as if suspended.
inclinar
(transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
suspender
(transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
enforcar
(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.
pendurar
(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.
pendurar
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
andar
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
pendurar
(transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
parar
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
travar
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
pendurar
(transitive, chess) To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
enforcar
(transitive, chess) To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
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 Portuguese?
"hang" in Portuguese is pender, estar pendurado, estar suspenso. 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 Portuguese, "hang" is pender, estar pendurado, estar suspenso.
Are there other ways to say "hang" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 11 translations listed for "hang": pender, estar pendurado, estar suspenso, pairar, inclinar, suspender.
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