hang low
hang low · hangs low · hung low · hanging low
To droop or sag heavilyTo droop or sag heavily; to remain at a low altitude.
UK/hæŋ ˈləʊ/US/heɪŋ ˈloʊ/
» The boughs that bear most hang lowest.
Die Äste, die am meisten tragen, hängen am tiefsten.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To droop or sag heavily; to remain at a low altitude.
Examples
5 sentencesThe boughs that bear most hang lowest.
deDie Äste, die am meisten tragen, hängen am tiefsten.
She hung her head low in shame.
ruОна стыдливо опустила голову.
deSie senkte beschämt das Haupt.
He stood with his head hung low.
ruОн стоял с низко опущенной головой.
When the sun of culture hangs low, even dwarfs will cast long shadows.
deWenn die Sonne der Kultur tief steht, werfen selbst Zwerge große Schatten.
The clouds hung low.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From hang and low.From hang and low.
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Forms
hangs low, hanging low, hung low, hung lowLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle