- hang on
- 1) (to wait: Will you hang on a minute - I'm not quite ready.) esperar2) ((often with to) to hold: Hang on to that rope.) agarrarse a, aferrarse a3) (to keep; to retain: He likes to hang on to his money.) agarrarse ahang on vb1. esperarhang on a minute espera un minuto2. agarrarse / sujetarhang on tight agárrate fuerteEl pasado y participio pasado de hang es hunghang on (To wait)expr.• esperar v.1) v + adva) (wait) esperar
can you hang on (for) a minute? — (espera) un momentito
to keep somebody hanging on — hacer* esperar a alguien
b) (keep hold)to hang on (to something): hang on tight! agárrate fuerte!; you hang on to this end of the rope — tú sostén esta punta de la cuerda
c)to hang on to something — (colloq) conservar or guardar algo
d) (in a crisis) aguantar, resistir2) v + prep + o (depend on) depender de1. VI + PREP1)she hung on his arm — iba agarrada de su brazo
- hang on sb's every word2) (=depend on) depender deeverything hangs on his decision — todo depende de su decisión
everything hangs on whether he saw her or not — todo depende de si la vio o no
2. VI + ADV1) (=grip, hold)to hang on (to sth) — agarrarse (a or de algo)
hang on to the branch — agárrate a or de la rama
hang on tight — agárrate fuerte
- hang on to sth for dear life2) * (=wait) esperarhang on a minute! — ¡espera (un momento)!
could you hang on, please? — (Telec) no cuelgue, por favor
to keep sb hanging on — hacer esperar a algn, tener a algn esperando
3) (=hold out) aguantarhe managed to hang on till help came — consiguió aguantar hasta que llegó ayuda
United hung on to take the cup — el United aguantó el tipo y ganó la copa
hang on in there! * — ¡aguanta!
* * *1) v + adva) (wait) esperarcan you hang on (for) a minute? — (espera) un momentito
to keep somebody hanging on — hacer* esperar a alguien
b) (keep hold)to hang on (to something): hang on tight! agárrate fuerte!; you hang on to this end of the rope — tú sostén esta punta de la cuerda
c)to hang on to something — (colloq) conservar or guardar algo
d) (in a crisis) aguantar, resistir2) v + prep + o (depend on) depender de
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
