окола́чиваться — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.

Senses

окола́чиваться is used for these senses in English:

• hang around (idiomatic) To stay, linger, or loiter.
• hang out (dated, informal) To be unyielding; to hold out.

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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