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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Hang

Hello everyone,

Could you tell me the meaning of the word "hang"? Or who will be "hanged"?

- But I know how to do this and, believe me, if we do it too quickly, then we'll hang.

Source:Treasure Islan, chapter "what I heard in the apple barrel"

Regards

JA

  

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Joseph A meaning of the word "hang"? to execute (kill) someone by hanging A rope is placed tightly around the neck and to a fixed point above, and the person is dropped some distance very quickly. When there is no more rope, the person comes to a sudden stop, and this breaks his/her neck and kills him/her.

  • Joseph A meaning of the word "hang"?
  • to execute (kill) someone by hanging A rope is placed tightly around the neck and to a fixed point above, and the person is dropped some distance very quickly.
  • When there is no more rope, the person comes to a sudden stop, and this breaks his/her neck and kills him/her.
  • We'll hang.
  • , we will be found guilty in court for our crime and sentenced to be hanged.
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Joseph Ameaning of the word "hang"?

to execute (kill) someone by hanging

A rope is placed tightly around the neck and to a fixed point above, and the person is dropped some distance very quickly. When there is no more rope, the person comes to a sudden stop, and this breaks his/her neck and kills him/her.

We'll hang. = We will be executed, i.e.

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