Hang: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ชข
hang
[ hรฆล ]
on the wall
To attach or suspend something from above, especially in a way that allows it to move freely.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I decided to hang my new painting on the wall.
- She hung the curtains in the living room.
- The chandelier hung from the ceiling.
to be executed
To kill someone by tying a rope attached from above around their neck and removing the support from beneath them.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The criminal was sentenced to hang for his crimes.
- In the past, people were often hanged for theft.
Translations
Translations of the word "hang" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pendurar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช hรคngen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggantung
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zawiesiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท pendre
๐ช๐ธ colgar
๐น๐ท asmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑธ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ viset
๐ธ๐ฐ zavesiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ (guร )
๐ธ๐ฎ obesiti
๐ฎ๐ธ hanga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ asฤฑb qoymaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ colgar
Word origin
The word 'hang' has a long history, dating back to Old English. It originally meant to be attached or suspended from above. Over time, it also came to be associated with execution by hanging. The word has evolved to have both literal and metaphorical meanings, reflecting its dual nature as both a verb describing physical action and a noun describing a structure used for execution.
See also: hanging, hangings, hangman, hangout, overhang, overhanging.