verb
hängen
akasztani
Etwas ist oben befestigt und bewegt sich frei nach unten, ohne den Boden zu berühren.
The German word "hängen" is a verb meaning "to hang". It denotes the action of being suspended or attached from above. The basic noun related to it is "Hänge" (slope or hanging part), but "hängen" itself stands as the verb.
Similar words:
- stecken (to stick, to be stuck)
- sitzen (to sit, to be fixed in place)
- hängen bleiben (to get caught or stuck)
Differences:
- hängen implies suspension or hanging freely from somewhere.
- stecken refers to being fixed inside or stuck within something.
- sitzen suggests something is firmly positioned or seated.
- hängen bleiben emphasizes something getting caught or trapped.
Example:
Das Bild hängt an der Wand. (The picture hangs on the wall.)
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