hanging
word · lemma: hang
/ˈhæŋɡɪŋ/
HANG-ging
/hˈæŋɪŋ/
HANG-ing
Definition
Hanging usually means suspended from above, with one part holding the rest up. It can also refer to execution by a rope around the neck.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'hanging' is the -ing form of 'hang' used as an adjective: 'a hanging lamp' or 'the picture is hanging on the wall'. In casual speech, 'hanging around' means staying somewhere without a clear purpose. The noun meaning related to execution is formal, historical, or legal in tone.
Spanish: colgando - ahorcamientoPortuguese (BR): pendurado - enforcamentoPortuguese (PT): pendurado - enforcamentoChinese (Simplified): 悬挂的 - 绞刑Chinese (Traditional): 懸掛的 - 絞刑Hindi: लटका हुआ - फांसीArabic: معلّق - شنقBengali: ঝুলে থাকা - ফাঁসিRussian: висеть - повешениеJapanese: ぶら下がっている - 絞首刑Vietnamese: treo - treo cổKorean: 매달린 - 교수형Turkish: asılı - asarak idamUrdu: لٹک رہا - پھانسیIndonesian: tergantung - hukuman gantung
Example Sentences
The wet shirt is hanging by the window.
basic
There is a hanging lamp over the table.
basic
The book was hanging out of his bag.
basic
We were just hanging around after class.
natural
Why is everyone still hanging out in the parking lot?
natural
The trial ended with a sentence of hanging.
natural