hanger-on

[US]/[ˈhæŋəɒn]/
[UK]/[ˈhæŋər ɒn]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. En person, der knytter sig til en vigtig eller succesfuld person, ofte uden at være særlig nyttig eller bidrage med noget. En person, der opholder sig omkring et sted eller en situation, ofte uden et klart formål.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

hanger-ons

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being a hanger-on

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hanger-on status

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avoid hanger-ons

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hanger-on role

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was a hanger-on

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hanger-on mentality

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like a hanger-on

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become hanger-ons

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Example Sentences

he was always a hanger-on, tagging along with the popular kids.

han var altid en medhænger, der fulgte med de populære børn.

the politician had several hanger-ons who benefited from his influence.

politikeren havde flere medhængere, der gav fordel af hans indflydelse.

i don't want to be a hanger-on; i want to make my own way.

jeg vil ikke være en medhænger; jeg vil gøre det på egen hånd.

she felt like a hanger-on at the party, not really knowing anyone.

hun følte sig som en medhænger på festen, hun kendte ikke virkelig nogen.

he's just a hanger-on, using her connections for his own gain.

han er bare en medhænger, der bruger hendes forbindelser til egen fordel.

the group included several hangers-on who weren't core members.

gruppen indeholdt flere medhængere, der ikke var kerne medlemmer.

avoid becoming a hanger-on; build your own network of contacts.

undgå at blive en medhænger; opbyg din egen netværksforbindelse.

he was a classic hanger-on, always flattering the boss.

han var en klassisk medhænger, der altid flatterede chefen.

she distanced herself from the hangers-on who were causing trouble.

hun afviste sig fra de medhængere, der forårsagede problemer.

the hangers-on quickly disappeared after the project ended.

de medhængere forsvandt hurtigt, efter projektet var færdig.

he pretended to be interested but was just a hanger-on for the free food.

han gjorde, som om han var interesseret, men var bare en medhænger for den gratis mad.

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