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hang on

/hæŋ ɑn/ /hæŋ ɒn/
phrasal verb Social Informal
  1. 1
    (biraz) beklemek Informal

    To wait for a short time.

    • Hang on a minute, I just need to find my keys.
      Bir dakika bekle, anahtarlarımı bulmam lazım.
    • Can you hang on while I check the timetable?
      Ben tarifeye bakarken biraz bekler misin?
  2. 2
    sıkı tutunmak, sıkıca tutmak

    To hold something tightly so that you do not fall or lose it.

    • Hang on tight, the road is very bumpy here.
      Sıkı tutun, yol burada çok engebeli.
    • She hung on to the rope until help arrived.
      Yardım gelene kadar ipe sıkıca tutundu.
  3. 3
    dayanmak, pes etmemek

    To keep going in a difficult situation without giving up.

    • Despite the challenges, we must hang on and keep trying.
      Zorluklara rağmen dayanmalı ve denemeye devam etmeliyiz.
    • They decided to hang on through the tough times.
      Zor zamanlarda pes etmemeye karar verdiler.

Synonyms

hold onwaithang tight

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