hang about

herumhängen, herumstehen

Eine Weile irgendwo bleiben, oft wartend oder ohne viel zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: hang about + place (We hung about outside the station.)

Synonyme: hang around, linger, loiter

Häufige Wendungen: hang about outside, hang about here

Zeit verbringen, abhängen

Mit jemandem gesellig Zeit verbringen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: hang about with someone (He hangs about with friends from school.)

Synonyme: hang out, socialize

Häufige Wendungen: hang about with someone, hang about together

Moment mal, warte mal

Aufforderung, kurz innezuhalten, während man etwas hinterfragt, überprüft oder erklärt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

Synonyme: hold on, wait a minute

Häufige Wendungen: hang about now, hang about a minute