hang out

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To put washing outside to dry

晾晒(衣物)
Tender la ropa
(洗濯物を)外に干す
(빨래를) 밖에 널다

To hang laundry on a line.

把洗好的衣物挂在晾衣绳上。
Colgar la ropa lavada para que se seque.
物干し竿に洗濯物を干す。
빨래를 줄에 걸어 말리다.
Base verb: hang
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Hang out the washing.
    把洗好的衣服晾出去
    Tiende la ropa
    洗濯物を干して
    빨래 좀 널어.
  2. She hung out the sheets.
    她把床单晾出去了
    Ella tendió las sábanas
    彼女はシーツを干した
    그녀는 시트를 널었다.
  3. I hung out the clothes to dry.
    我把衣服晾出去晒干
    Tendí la ropa para que se secara
    服を外に干した
    옷을 밖에 널어 말렸다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: laundry, drying, household

Tone: routine

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  • Hang out
    晾在外面
    Tender la ropa
    外に干す
    밖에 널다

Origin & History

From hanging clothes outside.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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