hanging

hanging
1. noun
1) see academic.ru/33537/hang">hang 1.: [Auf]hängen, das; Ankleben, das; Abhängen, das
2) (execution) Hinrichtung [durch den Strang]
3) in pl. (drapery) Behang, der
2. adjective

hanging basket — Hängekorb, der

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noun (the (act of) killing a criminal by hanging.) das Hängen
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hang·ing
[ˈhæŋɪŋ]
I. n
1. (decorative fabric) Behang m; (curtain) Vorhang m
[wall] \hangings Wandbehänge pl, Wandteppiche pl
2. (act of execution) Hinrichtung f durch den Strang, Erhängen nt
3. no pl (system of execution) [Er]hängen nt, Tod m [o Hinrichtung f] durch den Strang
II. adj hängend
the H\hanging Gardens of Babylon die Hängenden Gärten von Babylon
\hanging judge (hist) Richter, der häufig Todesurteile fällt
\hanging matter (hist) Vergehen, das mit Erhängen bestraft wird
to be \hanging aufgehängt sein, hängen
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['hŋɪŋ]
1. n
1) (of criminal) Tod m durch den Strang, Erhängen nt; (= event) Hinrichtung f (durch den Strang)

he deserves hanging — er sollte aufgehängt werden

to bring back hanging — die Todesstrafe wieder einführen

2) (of wallpaper) Anbringen nt, Kleben nt; (of door) Einhängen nt; (of pictures) (Auf)hängen nt

wallpaper hanging — Tapezieren nt

3) pl (= curtains etc) Vorhänge pl; (on wall) Tapete f; (= tapestry) Wandbehang m or -behänge pl

bed hangings — Vorhänge pl des Himmelbetts

2. adj attr
1) hängend

the hanging gardens of Babylon — die Hängenden Gärten der Semiramis

2)

it's a hanging matter — darauf steht der Galgen

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hanging
A s
1. (Auf)Hängen n
2. (Er)Hängen n:
(execution by) hanging Hinrichtung f durch den Strang
3. Wandbehang m, Tapete f, Vorhang m
B adj
1. (herab)hängend:
hanging basket Hängekorb m
2. hängend, abschüssig, terrassenförmig:
hanging gardens hängende Gärten
3. a hanging crime ein Verbrechen, auf das die Todesstrafe (durch Erhängen) steht;
a hanging matter eine Sache, die jemanden an den Galgen bringt
4. a hanging judge ein Richter, der mit dem Todesurteil rasch bei der Hand ist
5. Hänge…:
hanging bridge
6. TECH Aufhänge…, Halte…, Stütz…
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1. noun
1) see hang 1.: [Auf]hängen, das; Ankleben, das; Abhängen, das
2) (execution) Hinrichtung [durch den Strang]
3) in pl. (drapery) Behang, der
2. adjective

hanging basket — Hängekorb, der

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adj.
aufhängend adj.
hängend adj. n.
Aufhängung f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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