hangen

Definitions of hangen
  1. verb
    be placed in position as by a hinge
    synonyms:
    neerhangen, ophangen
    place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
  2. verb
    be suspended or poised
  3. verb
    be suspended or hanging
    synonyms:
    neerhangen, ophangen
    cause to be hanging or suspended
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    types:
    afhangen
    hang loosely or laxly
  4. verb
    fall or flow in a certain way
    synonyms: vallen
  5. verb
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    synonyms: afdrijven, dobberen, drijven, meedrijven, opkruien, opstuiven, stuiven, verlijeren, zweven
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    fladderen, flapperen, vliegen, vliegend, waaien, wapperen
    to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  6. verb
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
    synonyms: zweven
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    type of:
    vliegen
    travel through the air; be airborne
  7. verb
    kill by hanging
    synonyms: ophangen, opknopen
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    types:
    halsteren
    hang with a halter
  8. verb
    remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
    synonyms: hechten, staan, stilstaan, stilzitten, vastliggen, vastzitten
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    antonyms:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    types:
    blokkeren, ondersneeuwen, ophangen, stranden, vastlopen, vastraken
    be unable to move further
  9. verb
    cause to be hanging or suspended
    synonyms: neerhangen, ophangen
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    types:
    uithangen
    hang freely
    type of:
    beleggen, vangen, vastleggen, vastzetten, zetten
    cause to be firmly attached
  10. verb
    place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
    synonyms: neerhangen, ophangen
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    type of:
    beleggen, vangen, vastleggen, vastzetten, zetten
    cause to be firmly attached
  11. verb
    turn away from; give up
    synonyms: afzien, vaarwelzeggen
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    type of:
    abandonneren, afstaan, loslaten, opgeven, prijsgeven, renonceren, verlaten
    give up with the intent of never claiming again
  12. verb
    leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
    synonyms: afzien, afzweren, uittreden, vaarwelzeggen
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    abdiceren, abdiqueren, afzweren
    give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
    type of:
    aftreden, neerleggen, terugtreden
    give up or retire from a position
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