hanger-on

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

Translation

n. isang tao na nakakaattach sa isang mahalagang o matagumpay na tao, madalas nang hindi gaanong kapaki-pakinabang o nagmamay-ari ng anumang bagay; isang tao na nananatili sa isang lugar o sitwasyon, madalas nang walang malinaw na layunin.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

hanger-ons

hanger-ons

being a hanger-on

being a hanger-on

hanger-on status

hanger-on status

avoid hanger-ons

avoid hanger-ons

hanger-on role

hanger-on role

was a hanger-on

was a hanger-on

hanger-on mentality

hanger-on mentality

like a hanger-on

like a hanger-on

become hanger-ons

become hanger-ons

Example Sentences

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

Siya ay palaging isang tagasunod, sumusunod sa mga popular na bata.

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

Ang politiko ay may ilang mga tagasunod na nakatanggap ng benepisyo mula sa kanyang impluwensya.

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

hindi ako nagnais maging isang tagasunod; nais kong gumawa ng sarili kong daan.

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

Naramdaman niya ang sarili niyang isang tagasunod sa partido, hindi talaga alam ang sinuman.

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

Siya ay isang tagasunod lamang, gumagamit ng kanyang mga kumbensyon para sa sariling kalooban.

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

Ang grupo ay kabilang ang ilang mga tagasunod na hindi mga pangunahing miyembro.

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

Iwasan ang pagmaging isang tagasunod; gawin ang sariling network ng mga contact.

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

Siya ay isang klasikong tagasunod, palaging pumapahalang sa boss.

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

Nagtaliwan siya sa mga tagasunod na nagsasama ng problema.

the hangers-on quickly disappeared after the project ended.

Ang mga tagasunod ay mabilis na nawala pagkatapos magtapos ang proyekto.

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

Napakalat siya na interesado pero lamang isang tagasunod para sa libreng pagkain.

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