hang on

待つ

短い間、待つこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： hang on a moment/minute/second (Hang on a second while I find my keys.)

類義語： wait, hold on

よく使う表現： hang on briefly, hang on please

しっかりつかまる、しがみつく

身を守ったり物を落とさなかったりするために、しっかりつかむこと。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： hang on to something (Hang on to the rail as you go down.)

類義語： hold on, cling

反対語： let go

よく使う表現： hang on tight, hang on to something

取っておく、預かる

物を捨てたり返したりせず、しばらく手元に置いておくこと。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： 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?)

類義語： keep, hold on to, retain

反対語： discard

よく使う表現： hang on to something, hang on to receipts

持ちこたえる、踏ん張る

つらい時期にも、努力を続けたり、なんとか耐えたりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： hang on until… (We must hang on until help arrives.)

類義語： hold on, keep going, persevere

反対語： give up

よく使う表現： hang on longer, hang on bravely

熱心に聞き入る、一言も聞き逃さずに聞く

相手の言葉を一つ残らず、強い関心や感心を持って聞くこと。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： 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.)

類義語： listen attentively

よく使う表現： hang on every word, hang on someone’s words

信じ続ける、望みを持ち続ける

難しくなっても、ある考えを信じたり希望を持ったりし続けること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： hang on to something (She hung on to the belief that he would return.)

類義語： hold on to, cling to

反対語： abandon

よく使う表現： hang on to hope, hang on to beliefs