abhängen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- depend verb To rely on someone or something for support, help, or a particular outcome.
- hang out verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed way, with no particular purpose, usually with other people.
- hinge noun A jointed device that lets a door, lid, or gate swing open and closed.
- loiter verb To stand or wait around somewhere without any clear purpose.
- rely verb To depend on someone or something; to trust that it will do what is needed.
- uncouple verb To disconnect or detach one thing from another.
- vibe noun The general feeling or atmosphere given off by a person, place, or situation.
Senses
abhängen 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
- hang around (idiomatic) To spend time or be friends. (especially to hang around with someone)
- hang out (dated, informal) To be unyielding; to hold out.
- hinge (Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (intransitive, with on or upon) To depend on something.
- leave behind (transitive, idiomatic) To outdo; to progress faster than (someone or something else).
- take down To remove something from a hanging position.
- uncouple (transitive) To disconnect or detach one thing from another.
- vibe (intransitive, colloquial) To relax and enjoy oneself.
depend — full definition
- verb To rely on someone or something for support, help, or a particular outcome.
- verb To vary according to circumstances; used to say an answer isn't fixed.
hang out — full definition
- verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed way, with no particular purpose, usually with other people.
- verb To be a regular companion of someone, or to keep company with a particular group.
- verb To put washing outside on a line so that it dries.