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hanged

/hæŋd/

Translations

hangverb

hanged

Past Simple

hung

Past Simple

hung

Past Participle

hanging

Gerund

/hæŋ/

(homonyms – to suspend: hung, hung; to execute by hanging: hanged, hanged)

pendreÊtre suspendu librement; pour un objet ou une matière qui retombe.

The curtains hang loosely from the rod.

Les rideaux pendent lâchement à la tringle.

pendreMettre à mort par suspension au cou; emploi historique ou judiciaire.

In the past, criminals were often hanged for their crimes.

Autrefois, les criminels étaient souvent pendus pour leurs crimes.

accrocherFixer quelque chose en le soutenant seulement par le haut.

She decided to hang the painting on the living room wall.

Elle a décidé d'accrocher le tableau au mur du salon.

traînerPasser du temps sans but précis; registre familier.

They like to hang around the park after school.

Ils aiment traîner au parc après l'école.

Additional translations

planterPour un logiciel ou un système informatique qui cesse de répondre.

Synonyms

Definitions

hangverb

To fasten or attach something so that it is supported only from above and not from below.

She decided to hang the painting on the living room wall.

To suspend or be suspended in a way that allows free movement.

The curtains hang loosely from the rod.

To stop responding or cease to function properly, especially of a computer program or system.

The application hangs whenever I try to open large files.

To bend or let something bend downward (especially used with "head" or "face" to show sadness or shame).

He hung his head in shame when he realized his mistake.

To execute someone by suspending them by the neck until dead.

In the past, criminals were often hanged for their crimes.

To remain in the air or in a particular position.

The fog hangs over the city in the early morning.

To spend time idly or aimlessly.

They like to hang around the park after school.