What does hängen an in German mean?

What is the meaning of the word hängen an in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use hängen an in German.

The word hängen an in German means hang, be attached to or, be on the phone, hang out, hang around, hang, hang onto, hang onto, hang at the same height, be attached to, be in low spirits, let, dangle. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word hängen an

hang

(herunterhängen)

vom Dach hängen
to hang from the roof

be attached to or

(übertragen (emotionale Bindung haben)

Seit Jahren steht sein Auto in der Garage, aber verkaufen will er es nicht, er hängt zu sehr daran.
His car has sat in the garage for years but he doesn't want to sell it; he is so attached to it.

be on the phone

(lange telefonieren)

Seit drei Stunden hängt Lisa nun schon am Telefon.
Lisa has been on the phone for three hours.

hang out, hang around

(Slang (Zeit verbringen, entspannen)

Die Jungs hängen miteinander ab und chillen.
The boys hang out (or: hang around) and chill.

hang

(durch Hängen hinrichten) (kill [sb])

Im Mittelalter wurden Mörder gehängt.
During the Middle Ages murderers were hung.

hang onto

(Objekt: herunterhängen) (literal)

hang onto

(starken Bezug haben) (figurative)

hang at the same height

([etw] gleich hoch anbringen)

be attached to

(Gefühlsverbundenheit haben)

be in low spirits

(übertragen (niedergeschlagen sein)

Lass dich nicht hängen, es wird schon wieder.
Don't be in low spirits. Better times will come.

let

(auf einem Haken lassen)

Lassen Sie den Mantel dort am Hacken hängen.
Leave that coat on that hook.

dangle

(Körperteile: baumeln) (limbs)

Markus setzte sich auf den Ast und ließ die Beine hängen.
Markus sat on the branch and dangled his legs.

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