hang about

bighellonare, restare nei paraggi

Restare per un po’ in un posto, spesso aspettando o facendo ben poco.

In inglese semplice: To stay somewhere for a while, often waiting or doing very little.

• Please do not hang about here.
• We hung about after the concert.
• Why are those boys hanging about outside?

Come si usa: hang about + place (We hung about outside the station.)

Sinonimi: hang around, linger, loiter

Espressioni comuni: hang about outside, hang about here

passare il tempo, frequentare

Passare del tempo in compagnia di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: To spend time with someone socially.

• We often hang about together.
• She used to hang about with my sister.
• Who do you hang about with after school?

Come si usa: hang about with someone (He hangs about with friends from school.)

Sinonimi: hang out, socialize

Espressioni comuni: hang about with someone, hang about together

un momento, aspetta

Si dice per chiedere una breve pausa mentre si mette in dubbio, verifica o spiega qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Used to ask someone to stop briefly while you question, check, or explain something.

• Hang about! That is my bag.
• Hang about a minute! You forgot your change.
• Hang about! Did you say fifty pounds?

Sinonimi: hold on, wait a minute

Espressioni comuni: hang about now, hang about a minute