No. 1,575 in German
hängen
"To hang" or "to be suspended."
In a sentence
Das Bild hängt an der Wand.
The picture hangs on the wall.
In this sentence, 'hängen' expresses an object's state of being suspended or fixed to a vertical surface, implying a static condition.
Ich werde das Bild an die Wand hängen.
I will hang the picture on the wall.
Here, 'hängen' is used in its active form to describe the action of placing an object so that it becomes suspended.
Das Bild hängt schief.
The picture hangs crooked.
This usage of 'hängen' again reflects a state, but additionally highlights a specific characteristic or appearance of the object's placement.
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