A2

hang on English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word hang on once they have reached the level A2 – Elementary. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning hang on meaning

What does hang on mean?

hang on

— verb (= append) fix to; attach append a charm to the necklace

— verb (= persist) be persistent, refuse to stop he persisted to call me every night The child persisted and kept asking questions

— verb hold the phone line open Please hang on while I get your folder

Synonyms hang on synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as hang on?

hang on English » English

hold on

depend on

wait

stick

pivot on

persevere

hinge on

tack

ride on

rely on

hold out

hang in

wait a minute

tag on

tack on

ride upon

persist

hold the line

hold onto

hinge upon

hang onto

belay

append

wriggle

waylay

waste

wait for

turn on

trig

toggle

take

supply

stretch

strap

stop

stick to

stick out

stick on

stay on

stay

stall

stake

spin off

sign on

secure

run on

rig

ride on2

ride

resume

Topics hang on topics

What do people use hang on to talk about?

Physical actions Move Not moving

Wait

• What words refer to waiting?
  wait wait for wait up for wait on await hang on stand by wait around hang around hold off wait your turn sit something out cool your heels bide your time sit tight sweat it out hesitate hesitation wait and see wait behind lie in wait waiting room waiting list
• How do you tell someone to wait?
  Wait! Wait up. Just a minute. Just a moment. I'll be right with you. Hold on. Hang on. Please hold.

Grammar Connected with, related

Dependency relations

• What words express the fact that something is logically dependent on another?
  to depend on that depends depend upon dependency dependent hang on tied to lean on stand on supportive relationship