hang upon

dipendere da

Dipendere da qualcosa che determinerà ciò che accade.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: depend on, hinge on

Espressioni comuni: hang upon something, hang upon approval

pendere dalle labbra di

Ascoltare qualcuno con tutta l’attenzione perché interessa molto o perché si vuole compiacerlo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: listen intently, attend to

Espressioni comuni: hang upon words, hang upon someone

adorare, essere innamorato di

Amare profondamente qualcuno e dedicargli continuamente attenzione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: adore, dote on

Espressioni comuni: hang upon someone, hang upon him

gironzolare intorno a

Restare vicino a qualcuno o qualcosa, spesso più a lungo di quanto sia gradito.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: hover around, linger near

Espressioni comuni: hang upon someone, hang upon something