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henken — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hang verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.

Senses

henken is used for these senses in English:

  • hang (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.

hang — full definition

  1. verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
  2. verb To kill someone by suspending them by the neck.
  3. verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed, informal way (often "hang out").
  4. noun A general understanding of how to do or use something.

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