herumhängen — 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.
- hang out verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed way, with no particular purpose, usually with other people.
- loiter verb To stand or wait around somewhere without any clear purpose.
- loitering noun The act of standing or hanging around somewhere without a clear purpose.
- slouch verb To stand or sit with the shoulders and head drooping forward instead of upright.
Senses
herumhängen is used for these senses in English:
- hang (intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
- 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.
- loitering The action of the verb loiter.
- slouch A hanging down of the head; a drooping posture; a limp appearance
hang — full definition
- verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
- verb To kill someone by suspending them by the neck.
- verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed, informal way (often "hang out").
- noun A general understanding of how to do or use something.
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.