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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

  1. verb To rely on someone or something for support, help, or a particular outcome.
  2. verb To vary according to circumstances; used to say an answer isn't fixed.

hang out — full definition

  1. verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed way, with no particular purpose, usually with other people.
  2. verb To be a regular companion of someone, or to keep company with a particular group.
  3. verb To put washing outside on a line so that it dries.

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