hang over

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To weigh on mind

笼罩,悬在头上
Pender sobre, cernirse
のしかかる、付きまとう
마음에 짓누르다, 위협하다

For a worry to constantly threaten or trouble.

担忧不断地威胁或困扰。像乌云一样笼罩在头顶。
Que una preocupación amenace o perturbe constantemente. Como una nube que se cierne.
心配事が常に脅威となったり悩ませたりすること。頭上に垂れ込めるイメージ。
걱정이 끊임없이 위협하거나 괴롭히는 것.
Base verb: hang
Particle: over
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Debt hangs over them.
    债务笼罩着他们
    La deuda pende sobre ellos
    借金が彼らにのしかかっている
    빚이 그들에게 짓누르고 있다.
  2. The threat hung over us.
    威胁悬在我们头上
    La amenaza se cernía sobre nosotros
    その脅威が私たちにつきまとっていた
    그 위협이 우리에게 드리워져 있었다.
  3. Uncertainty hangs over the project.
    不确定性笼罩着这个项目
    La incertidumbre se cierne sobre el proyecto
    不確実性がプロジェクトに影を落としている
    불확실성이 프로젝트에 그림자를 드리우고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: worry, threat, looming

Tone: ominous

✓ Do Say

  • Hang over
    笼罩
    Cernirse
    のしかかる
    짓누르다

Origin & History

From something hanging overhead.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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