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1. phrasal verb

If you ask someone to hang on, you ask them to wait or stop what they are doing or saying for a moment.

[informal]

Can you hang on for a minute? [VERB PARTICLE]

Hang on a sec. I'll come with you. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

2. phrasal verb

If you hang on, you manage to survive, achieve success, or avoid failure in spite of great difficulties or opposition.

Somehow we managed to hang on and take the third set 7-5. [VERB PARTICLE]

United hung on to claim their fifth win in seven games. [VERB PARTICLE]

3. phrasal verb

If you hang on to or hang onto something that gives you an advantage, you succeed in keeping it for yourself, and prevent it from being taken away or given to someone else.

The British driver was unable to hang on to his lead. [VERB PARTICLE + to]

The President has been trying hard to hang onto power. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

The company has been struggling to hang onto its sales force. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

4. phrasal verb

If you hang on to or hang onto something, you hold it very tightly, for example to stop it falling or to support yourself.

She was conscious of a second man hanging on to the rail. [VERB PARTICLE + to]

When he tried to stand he had to hang onto a tree for support. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

He hangs on tightly, his arms around my neck. [VERB PARTICLE]

5. phrasal verb

If you hang on to or hang onto something, you keep it for a longer time than you would normally expect.

[informal]

You could hang onto it in the hope that it will be worth millions in 10 years time. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

In the present climate, owners are hanging on to old ships. [VERB PARTICLE + to]

6. phrasal verb

If one thing hangs on another, it depends on it in order to be successful.

Much hangs on the success of the collaboration between the Group of Seven governmentsand Brazil. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

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hang on in British English

verb (intransitive)

1. (adverb)

to continue or persist in an activity, esp with effort or difficulty

hang on at your present job until you can get another

2. (adverb)

to cling, grasp, or hold

she hangs on to her mother's arm

3. (preposition)

to be conditioned or contingent on; depend on

everything hangs on this business deal

4. Also: hang onto, hang upon (preposition)

to listen attentively to

she hung on his every word

5. (adverb) informal

to wait or remain

hang on for a few minutes

hang on in American English

to keep hold

to go on doing; persevere

to depend on; be contingent on

to lean on; be supported by

to be a burden

to listen attentively to

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Examples of 'hang on' in a sentence
hang on

She looked as if she might have a job to hang on to him with just her natural beauty.The few paltry heirlooms my mother had struggled so hard to hang on to.Scott-Hughes said we'd have no more than an hour's head start so hang on and enjoy the ride.Fear began to overwhelm her again, and she struggled to hang on.

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British English: hang on /hæŋ ɒn/ VERB

If you ask someone to hang on, you mean you want them to wait for a moment.

Hang on a second. I'll come with you.

American English: hang on
Arabic: يَنْتَظِرُ
Brazilian Portuguese: esperar
Chinese: 坚持
Croatian: pričekati
Czech: počkat
Danish: vente
Dutch: even wachten
European Spanish: esperar
Finnish: odottaa
French: attendre
German: warten
Greek: περιμένω
Italian: restare in attesa
Japanese: そのまま待つ
Korean: 기다리다
Norwegian: vente litt
Polish: czepić się
European Portuguese: esperar
Romanian: a aștepta
Russian: подождать
Latin American Spanish: esperar aguardar
Swedish: klamra sig fast
Thai: คอย
Turkish: beklemek
Ukrainian: чекати
Vietnamese: kiên trì

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Chinese translation of 'hang on'

hang on

vi

(= wait) 稍等 (shāoděng)

vt fus

(= depend on) 有赖(賴)于(於) (yǒulài yú)

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1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of wait

Definition

to wait

Hang on a sec. I'll come with you.

Synonyms

wait

I waited at the corner for the lights to go green.

stop

She doesn't stop to think about what she's saying.

hold on

Hold on while I have a look.

hold the line

remain

He remained at home with his family.

2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of continue

Definition

to continue or persist with effort or difficulty

Manchester United hung on to take the Cup.

Synonyms

continue

For ten days I continued in this state.

He had hoped to continue as a full-time career officer.

remain

There remains deep mistrust of his government.

go on

the necessity for the war to go on

carry on

Her bravery has given him the will to carry on.

endure

Somehow the language endures and continues to survive to this day.

hold on

persist

He urged them to persist with their efforts to bring about peace.

hold out

He can only hold out for a few more weeks.

persevere

the ability to persevere despite obstacles and setbacks

stay the course

3 (phrasal verb) in the sense of grasp

Definition

to grasp or hold

The boy hangs on tightly, refusing to let go of his mother.

Synonyms

grasp

He grasped both my hands.

grip

She gripped his hand tightly.

clutch

He escaped his captors' clutches by jumping from a moving vehicle.

cling

She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed.

hold fast

See hang

Additional synonyms

in the sense of carry on

Definition

to continue

Her bravery has given him the will to carry on.

Synonyms

continue,

last,

endure,

persist,

keep going,

persevere,

crack on (informal)

in the sense of cling

Definition

to hold fast or stick closely (to something)

She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed.

Synonyms

clutch,

grip,

embrace,

grasp,

hug,

hold on to,

clasp

in the sense of clutch

Definition

power or control

He escaped his captors' clutches by jumping from a moving vehicle.

Synonyms

power,

hands,

control,

grip,

possession,

grasp,

custody,

sway,

keeping,

claws

Nearby words of
hang on

hang around with someone
hang back
hang fire
hang on
hang on or upon something
hang onto something
hang over something or someone

单词	hang on
释义	Trends of hang on View usage for: hang on 1. phrasal verb If you ask someone to hang on, you ask them to wait or stop what they are doing or saying for a moment. [informal] Can you hang on for a minute? [VERB PARTICLE] Hang on a sec. I'll come with you. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If you hang on, you manage to survive, achieve success, or avoid failure in spite of great difficulties or opposition. Somehow we managed to hang on and take the third set 7-5. [VERB PARTICLE] United hung on to claim their fifth win in seven games. [VERB PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb If you hang on to or hang onto something that gives you an advantage, you succeed in keeping it for yourself, and prevent it from being taken away or given to someone else. The British driver was unable to hang on to his lead. [VERB PARTICLE + to] The President has been trying hard to hang onto power. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The company has been struggling to hang onto its sales force. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. phrasal verb If you hang on to or hang onto something, you hold it very tightly, for example to stop it falling or to support yourself. She was conscious of a second man hanging on to the rail. [VERB PARTICLE + to] When he tried to stand he had to hang onto a tree for support. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He hangs on tightly, his arms around my neck. [VERB PARTICLE] 5. phrasal verb If you hang on to or hang onto something, you keep it for a longer time than you would normally expect. [informal] You could hang onto it in the hope that it will be worth millions in 10 years time. [VERB PARTICLE noun] In the present climate, owners are hanging on to old ships. [VERB PARTICLE + to] 6. phrasal verb If one thing hangs on another, it depends on it in order to be successful. Much hangs on the success of the collaboration between the Group of Seven governmentsand Brazil. [VERB PARTICLE noun] More Synonyms of hang on See full dictionary entry for hang hang on in British English verb (intransitive) 1. (adverb) to continue or persist in an activity, esp with effort or difficulty hang on at your present job until you can get another 2. (adverb) to cling, grasp, or hold she hangs on to her mother's arm 3. (preposition) to be conditioned or contingent on; depend on everything hangs on this business deal 4. Also: hang onto, hang upon (preposition) to listen attentively to she hung on his every word 5. (adverb) informal to wait or remain hang on for a few minutes hang on in American English 1. to keep hold 2. to go on doing; persevere 3. to depend on; be contingent on 4. to lean on; be supported by 5. to be a burden 6. to listen attentively to See full dictionary entry for hang Examples of 'hang on' in a sentence hang on She looked as if she might have a job to hang on to him with just her natural beauty. Robert Wilson INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002) The few paltry heirlooms my mother had struggled so hard to hang on to. Dobbs, Michael THE TOUCH OF INNOCENTS Scott-Hughes said we'd have no more than an hour's head start so hang on and enjoy the ride. Terman, Douglas CORMORANT Fear began to overwhelm her again, and she struggled to hang on. Phillip Margolin TIES THAT BIND (2003) In other languages hang on British English: hang on /hæŋ ɒn/ VERB If you ask someone to hang on, you mean you want them to wait for a moment. Hang on a second. I'll come with you. American English: hang on Arabic: يَنْتَظِرُ Brazilian Portuguese: esperar Chinese: 坚持 Croatian: pričekati Czech: počkat Danish: vente Dutch: even wachten European Spanish: esperar Finnish: odottaa French: attendre German: warten Greek: περιμένω Italian: restare in attesa Japanese: そのまま待つ Korean: 기다리다 Norwegian: vente litt Polish: czepić się European Portuguese: esperar Romanian: a aștepta Russian: подождать Latin American Spanish: esperar aguardar Swedish: klamra sig fast Thai: คอย Turkish: beklemek Ukrainian: чекати Vietnamese: kiên trì All related terms of 'hang on' hang one on to hit with a blow hang on the lips of to listen to with close attention hang on someone's words to listen to someone eagerly hang in there/hang on in there If you tell someone to hang in there or to hang on in there , you are encouraging them to keep trying to do something and not to give up even though it might be difficult . a peg on which to hang something a way of introducing or drawing attention to your ideas or opinions to hang on someone's every word If you hang on someone's every word , you listen very carefully to what they are saying , because you admire or respect them. ride on someone's coattails to have one's success dependent on that of someone else Chinese translation of 'hang on' hang on vi (= wait) 稍等 (shāoděng) vt fus (= depend on) 有赖(賴)于(於) (yǒulài yú) See hang All related terms of 'hang on' hang up on ( Tel ) 挂(掛)断(斷) ... 电(電)话(話) guàduàn ... diànhuà hang onto ( grasp ) 紧(緊)紧(緊)抓住 jǐnjǐn zhuāzhù hang up ( Tel ) 挂(掛)断(斷)电(電)话(話) guàduàn diànhuà hang together ( argument, story ) 一致 yīzhì hang round = hang around hang out ( washing ) 晾 liàng hang down 吊下来(來) diào xiàlái hang back ( hesitate ) 踌(躊)躇不前 chóuchú bù qián hang around 闲(閒)荡(蕩) xiándàng hang about = hang around 1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of wait Definition to wait Hang on a sec. I'll come with you. Synonyms wait I waited at the corner for the lights to go green. stop She doesn't stop to think about what she's saying. hold on Hold on while I have a look. hold the line remain He remained at home with his family. 2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of continue Definition to continue or persist with effort or difficulty Manchester United hung on to take the Cup. Synonyms continue For ten days I continued in this state. He had hoped to continue as a full-time career officer. remain There remains deep mistrust of his government. go on the necessity for the war to go on carry on Her bravery has given him the will to carry on. endure Somehow the language endures and continues to survive to this day. hold on persist He urged them to persist with their efforts to bring about peace. hold out He can only hold out for a few more weeks. persevere the ability to persevere despite obstacles and setbacks stay the course 3 (phrasal verb) in the sense of grasp Definition to grasp or hold The boy hangs on tightly, refusing to let go of his mother. Synonyms grasp He grasped both my hands. grip She gripped his hand tightly. clutch He escaped his captors' clutches by jumping from a moving vehicle. cling She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed. hold fast See hang Additional synonyms in the sense of carry on Definition to continue Her bravery has given him the will to carry on. Synonyms continue, last, endure, persist, keep going, persevere, crack on (informal) in the sense of cling Definition to hold fast or stick closely (to something) She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed. Synonyms clutch, grip, embrace, grasp, hug, hold on to, clasp in the sense of clutch Definition power or control He escaped his captors' clutches by jumping from a moving vehicle. Synonyms power, hands, control, grip, possession, grasp, custody, sway, keeping, claws Nearby words of hang on hang around with someone hang back hang fire hang on hang on or upon something hang onto something hang over something or someone Related terms of hang on hang on or upon something Synonyms of 'hang on' hang on Explore 'hang on' in the dictionary
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