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hung

/hʌŋ/

hung about

hung around

hungadjective

Base adjective formed from the past participle of ‘hang’; functions independently as an adjective.

Translations

suspenduParticipe passé employé comme adjectif; s’accorde selon le nom.

Several lanterns were hung from the ceiling of the tent.

Plusieurs lanternes étaient suspendues au plafond de la tente.

Additional translations

bien montéArgot; se dit d’un homme doté d’un pénis particulièrement grand.

Definitions

Suspended from above so as to dangle or be displayed.

Several lanterns were hung from the ceiling of the tent.

(slang) Possessing a notably large penis.

Everyone in the locker room knew he was well hung.

hangverb

hung

Past Simple

hung

Past Simple

hung

Past Participle

hanging

ing-form

/hæŋ/

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

Translations

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.

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.

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

hangnoun

Definitions

A particular way of doing something or understanding something ("to get the hang of sth").

Once you get the hang of it, riding a bike is easy.

The way in which something (especially cloth, fabric, or a garment) is suspended, arranged, or drapes on a body.

The hang of the curtains added elegance to the room.

Informal. A thing of little or no value; used especially in the phrase “not give a hang” to mean not care at all.

I don't give a hang what they think.

In computing, an instance of a program or operating system becoming completely unresponsive to user input.

We need to investigate these frequent system hangs.

A downward slope or inclination.

The hang of the hill made it perfect for sledding.

In gymnastics or fitness, a position in which a person supports their body weight by gripping a bar or rings with their hands.

The athlete practiced various types of hangs to build core and grip strength.

hanggerund / present participle

Definitions

Suspended or designed to be suspended; currently hanging.

The hanging lantern swayed in the breeze.

hangpast participle

hung

Translations

suspenduQui a été suspendu ou accroché.

The newly hung curtains brightened the room.

Les rideaux nouvellement suspendus ont égayé la pièce.

Definitions

That has been suspended or attached from above; hung.

The newly hung curtains brightened the room.

Synonyms

put to death

hangadjective

Definitions

Used attributively to refer to something intended for, involved with, or characterized by hanging or suspension.

He bought a hang glider for the weekend.