hang on

US /hæŋ ɑːn/
UK /hæŋ ɑːn/
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1.

esperar, aguentar

to wait for a short time

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Can you hang on a minute? I'll be right with you.
Você pode esperar um minuto? Já estou com você.
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Hang on, I think I left my wallet inside.
Espere, acho que deixei minha carteira lá dentro.
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2.

segurar, agarrar

to hold tightly to something

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Hang on to the railing, it's slippery.
Segure-se no corrimão, está escorregadio.
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She told him to hang on tight as they rode the roller coaster.
Ela disse a ele para se segurar firme enquanto andavam na montanha-russa.
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3.

aguentar, persistir

to continue to do something or to continue to exist, especially in a difficult situation

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Despite the challenges, they managed to hang on.
Apesar dos desafios, eles conseguiram aguentar.
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The company is trying to hang on during the economic downturn.
A empresa está tentando aguentar durante a desaceleração econômica.
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