hang on

aspettare, attendere

Aspettare per un momento.

In inglese semplice: To wait for a short time.

• Hang on a minute.
• Can you hang on while I check the address?
• She asked me to hang on until the manager arrived.

Come si usa: hang on a moment/minute/second (Hang on a second while I find my keys.)

Sinonimi: wait, hold on

Espressioni comuni: hang on briefly, hang on please

aggrapparsi, tenersi stretto

Afferrare saldamente qualcosa per restare al sicuro o non perderlo.

In inglese semplice: To hold something firmly so that you stay safe or do not lose it.

• Hang on tight!
• He hung on to the rope with both hands.
• Can you hang on until I pull you up?

Come si usa: hang on to something (Hang on to the rail as you go down.)

Sinonimi: hold on, cling

Contrari: let go

Espressioni comuni: hang on tight, hang on to something

conservare, tenere

Tenere qualcosa invece di buttarlo o restituirlo subito.

In inglese semplice: To keep something rather than throw it away or give it back yet.

• Hang on to that receipt.
• I hung on to her bag while she went swimming.
• Should we hang on to these old photos?

Come si usa: hang on to something (Hang on to your receipt in case you need a refund.); hang on to something for someone (Could you hang on to this bag for me?)

Sinonimi: keep, hold on to, retain

Contrari: discard

Espressioni comuni: hang on to something, hang on to receipts

resistere, tenere duro

Continuare a impegnarsi o resistere durante un periodo difficile.

In inglese semplice: To keep trying or surviving during a difficult time.

• Hang on; help is coming.
• She hung on despite the pain.
• Can the business hang on for another month?

Come si usa: hang on until… (We must hang on until help arrives.)

Sinonimi: hold on, keep going, persevere

Contrari: give up

Espressioni comuni: hang on longer, hang on bravely

pendere dalle labbra di, ascoltare attentamente

Ascoltare ogni parola di qualcuno con grande interesse o ammirazione.

In inglese semplice: To listen with great interest or admiration to everything someone says.

• They hang on her every word.
• The children hung on every word of his story.
• Why does everyone hang on everything that actor says?

Come si usa: hang on someone’s every word (The students hung on the scientist’s every word.); hang on every word someone says (Her fans hang on every word she says.)

Sinonimi: listen attentively

Espressioni comuni: hang on every word, hang on someone’s words

restare fedele a, continuare a credere in

Continuare a credere in un’idea o mantenere una speranza, anche quando diventa difficile.

In inglese semplice: To continue believing in an idea or hope, even when it becomes difficult.

• Hang on to your dreams.
• He hung on to his faith through years of hardship.
• They still hang on to the hope of finding their son.

Come si usa: hang on to something (She hung on to the belief that he would return.)

Sinonimi: hold on to, cling to

Contrari: abandon

Espressioni comuni: hang on to hope, hang on to beliefs