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hang

Meaning of hang

suspend item

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British English/ˈhæŋ/
American English/ˈhæŋ/
Russian transcription[vʲɪˈʂatʲ]
hang
hang - вешать
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hang with Russian translation

hang usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, не забывай вешать мокрые полотенца на улицу, чтобы они высохли.

Please hang the wet towels outside to dry.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он любит вешать пальто у двери каждое утро.

He likes to hang a coat by the door each morning.

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hang belongs to the topic "Household Chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hangвешать
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

hang synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hang / hook / attach / mount / pin / suspend

🇬🇧English
hang

General verb meaning to suspend or place something on a hook, nail, or hanger.

A2Very Often

Hang your coat on the peg.

Повесь своё пальто на крючок.

🇬🇧English

To hang something on a hook or to catch on a hook; more specific than 'hang' when a hook is used.

A2Often

Hook your bag on the coat stand.

Повесь сумку на вешалку.

🇬🇧English

Means to fasten or join something to another object (with tape, glue, staple); not necessarily by hanging.

A2Often

Attach the label to the parcel.

Прикрепите этикетку к посылке.

🇬🇧English

More formal; to fix something securely to a surface, often with hardware or a bracket.

B1Rarely

Mount the mirror on the wall with the bracket.

Закрепите зеркало на стене с помощью кронштейна.

P
🇬🇧English
pin

To fasten with a pin or similar small fastener; more specific than 'hang'.

A2Often

Pin the notice to the board.

Приколи объявление на доску.

S
🇬🇧English
suspend

Formal: to hang something from above so it dangles; can also mean to temporarily stop something.

B1Rarely

Suspend the chandelier from the ceiling beam.

Подвесьте люстру к балке на потолке.

D
🇬🇧English
drape

To place cloth or fabric loosely so it hangs in folds; specific to textiles and decorative hanging.

B1Rarely

Drape a shawl over the chair.

Накинь шаль на кресло.

🇬🇧English

Often UK usage: to fasten with a peg (clothespin) or to hang on a peg; less common as a verb in some regions.

A2Rarely

Peg the washing out to dry.

Прикрепи бельё прищепками на верёвке, чтобы высохло.

T
🇬🇧English
tack up

To fasten something to a surface using tacks, thumbtacks or small nails; often temporary and specific.

B1Rarely

Tack up the schedule on the noticeboard.

Приколи расписание на доску объявлений.

🇬🇧English

To show or exhibit items for viewing; broader than 'hang' because it implies presentation or arrangement.

A2Often

Display the photos on the wall for visitors.

Выставь фотографии на стене для гостей.

S
🇬🇧English
string up

To hang objects along a string or cord (e.g., lights, decorations); more specific and slightly colloquial.

B1Rarely

String up the fairy lights around the doorway.

Повесь гирлянды вдоль дверного проёма.

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How to pronounce hang and what this word means

hang translation: вешать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hang

/ˈhæŋ/

hang translation

вешать

hang examples

Please hang the wet towels outside to dry.

hang transcription

/ˈhæŋ/, /ˈhæŋ/

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hang meaning: what does it mean?

suspend item

hang pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hang is pronounced as /ˈhæŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hang definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Please hang the wet towels outside to dry. Translation: Пожалуйста, не забывай вешать мокрые полотенца на улицу, чтобы они высохли.

Is hang part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, hang (вешать) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hang part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, hang (вешать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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