hang on
hang on
to wait a short time
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hang on with Russian translation
hang on usage examples
Подождите минутку, пока я найду ключи.
Hang on a moment while I find my keys.
Подождите; автобус уже подъезжает.
Hang on; the bus is coming now.
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hang on synonyms
What's the difference between hang on / wait a moment / just a second / hold on / wait
подождать — to wait a short time
Hang on a moment while I find my keys.
Подождите минутку, пока я найду ключи.
to ask someone to wait briefly; often used in conversation
Hang on, I’ll be with you in a second.
Подожди, я сейчас подойду.
polite request to wait for a short time
Wait a moment, please.
Подождите минутку, пожалуйста.
very short informal request to wait
Just a second, I’m coming.
Секунду, я иду.
request to wait, often on the phone or in conversation
Hold on, I need to check something.
Подожди, мне нужно кое-что проверить.
general verb meaning to remain until something happens
Please wait here.
Пожалуйста, подожди здесь.
to stop briefly, usually in speech, action, or a process
Pause for a second before you answer.
Сделай паузу на секунду, прежде чем ответить.
to stay longer than necessary or delay leaving
He lingered at the door after saying goodbye.
Он задержался у двери после прощания.
to stay in a place without doing much while waiting
We had to wait around for an hour.
Нам пришлось слоняться и ждать целый час.
to remain in a place for a while, usually informally
Stick around after the meeting.
Останься после встречи.
to make another person wait longer than expected
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Извини, что заставил тебя ждать.
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How to pronounce hang on and what this word means
hang on translation: подождать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hang on
/hæŋ ˈɒn/
hang on translation
подождать
hang on examples
Hang on a moment while I find my keys.
hang on transcription
/hæŋ ˈɒn/, /hæŋ ˈɑn/
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hang on meaning: what does it mean?
to wait a short time
hang on pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
hang on is pronounced as /hæŋ ˈɒn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
hang on definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Hang on a moment while I find my keys. Translation: Подождите минутку, пока я найду ключи.
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