hang upon

depender de

Depender de algo que determinará lo que ocurra.

En inglés sencillo: To depend on something that will decide what happens.

• Everything hangs upon your answer.
• Their success hung upon one final vote.
• Does the agreement hang upon his approval?

Cómo se usa: hang upon something (Our future hangs upon this decision.); hang upon whether… (The trip hangs upon whether we get permission.)

Sinónimos: depend on, hinge on

Expresiones frecuentes: hang upon something, hang upon approval

escuchar embelesado

Escuchar con toda la atención a alguien por gran interés o por querer agradarle.

En inglés sencillo: To give someone or their words your complete attention because you are very interested or want to please them.

• They hung upon his every word.
• The audience hangs upon the speaker’s words.
• She hung upon his lips as he described the journey.

Cómo se usa: hang upon someone’s every word (The children hung upon her every word.)

Sinónimos: listen intently, attend to

Expresiones frecuentes: hang upon words, hang upon someone

adorar, estar prendado de

Querer profundamente a alguien y prestarle atención constante.

En inglés sencillo: To love someone deeply and give them constant attention.

• She hung upon him with deep affection.
• He hung upon his beloved and dreaded their separation.
• The young lover hangs upon her as if nobody else exists.

Sinónimos: adore, dote on

Expresiones frecuentes: hang upon someone, hang upon him

rondar, merodear

Permanecer cerca de alguien o algo, a menudo más tiempo del que resulta bienvenido.

En inglés sencillo: To stay close to someone or something, often longer than is welcome.

• The visitors hung upon the doorway.
• He hung upon us all afternoon, hoping for an invitation.
• Her followers hang upon her wherever she goes.

Sinónimos: hover around, linger near

Expresiones frecuentes: hang upon someone, hang upon something