hang out

passare il tempo, stare in compagnia

Trascorrere del tempo in relax con altre persone o in un posto.

In inglese semplice: To spend time relaxing with people or in a place.

• Let’s hang out after school.
• We hung out at her house all afternoon.
• Who do you usually hang out with?

Come si usa: hang out with someone (I hang out with my friends after school.); hang out at/in somewhere (We often hang out at the local café.)

Sinonimi: spend time, socialize

Espressioni comuni: hang out together, hang out with someone, hang out at home

sporgere, stendere fuori

Sporgere da un’apertura oppure mettere qualcosa fuori in modo che rimanga appeso.

In inglese semplice: To stick out from an opening, or put something outside so it hangs there.

• The dog’s tongue hangs out.
• He hung the washing out in the sun.
• A piece of cloth was hanging out of the suitcase.

Come si usa: hang out of something (A loose wire hangs out of the box.); hang something out (She hung the towels out to dry.)

Sinonimi: stick out, protrude

Espressioni comuni: hang out washing, hang out of something

abitare, alloggiare

Vivere o soggiornare in un determinato posto.

In inglese semplice: To live or stay in a particular place.

• He hangs out above the bakery.
• They hung out in a cheap boarding house for several months.
• Where do you hang out these days?

Come si usa: hang out at/in somewhere (He hangs out in a rented room above the shop.)

Sinonimi: live, reside, lodge

Espressioni comuni: hang out somewhere, hang out upstairs

desiderare ardentemente

Volere moltissimo qualcosa, soprattutto se lo si aspetta da tempo.

In inglese semplice: To want something very much, especially something you have been waiting for.

• I’m hanging out for a coffee.
• She was hanging out for a cigarette after the flight.
• Are you hanging out for something to eat?

Come si usa: hang out for something (After the long walk, I was hanging out for a cold drink.)

Sinonimi: crave, long for

Espressioni comuni: hang out for something, hang out for coffee

resistere, aspettare

Continuare nonostante le difficoltà oppure aspettare ancora prima di agire.

In inglese semplice: To continue despite difficulty, or wait before doing something.

• We can hang out another day.
• The soldiers hung out until help arrived.
• Can you hang out a little longer before making your decision?

Come si usa: hang out until… (They hoped to hang out until supplies arrived.)

Sinonimi: hold out, endure, wait

Contrari: give in

Espressioni comuni: hang out longer, hang out until help