Hang it up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhæŋ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈəp

HANG-it-UP

UK

hˈæŋ/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈʌp

HANG-it-UP

التعريف

This expression means either to put something on a hook or hanger, or, informally, to stop doing an activity, especially a career or habit.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal. Literal meaning: 'hang it up' (put on a hook/hanger). Idiomatic use: 'hang it up' (retire or quit something, often a job/career, e.g., 'He decided to hang it up after 20 years.'). Not used for temporary pauses.

• Spanish: colgarlo - dejarlo (abandonar una actividad)
• Portuguese (BR): pendurá-lo - desistir (parar de fazer algo)
• Portuguese (PT): pendurá-lo - desistir (parar de fazer algo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 挂起来 - 放弃（停止做某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 掛起來 - 放棄（停止做某事）
• Hindi: इसे टांग दो - छोड़ देना (कोई काम)
• Arabic: علّقها - اعتزل (توقف عن عمل شيء)
• Bengali: ঝুলিয়ে দাও - ছেড়ে দাও (কর্মজীবন/অভ্যাস)
• Russian: повесить - завязать (с чем-то)
• Japanese: 掛ける - 身を引く（引退する）
• Vietnamese: treo lên - bỏ cuộc (nghỉ làm, từ bỏ)
• Korean: 걸다 - 그만두다 (은퇴하다)
• Turkish: asmak - bırakmak (emekli olmak/son vermek)
• Urdu: لٹکا دینا - چھوڑ دینا (ریٹائر ہونا)
• Indonesian: treo lên - nghỉ hẳn (nghỉ việc/nghỉ chơi)

جمل نموذجية

Please hang it up when you're done with the coat.

basic

He told me to hang it up after practice.

basic

After twenty years, she decided to hang it up and retire.

basic

I think it's time for me to hang it up and let the younger folks take over.

natural

You don't have to hang it up yet—you still play better than anyone!

natural

Sometimes you just have to admit it's time to hang it up and move on.

natural