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повешение — meaning in English

povesheniye

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English meaning

hanging adj Suspended or dangling from something.

Senses

повешение is used for these senses in English:

hanging (countable, uncountable) The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).
hanging (countable) Anything that is hung as a decorative element (such as curtains, gobelins, or posters).

hanging — full definition

adj Suspended or dangling from something.
noun Execution by suspending someone by the neck.
noun A decorative item that hangs, such as a tapestry or curtain.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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