hängig
Translation
pending, outstanding, sloping
Examples
Der Fall ist noch hängig.
The case is still pending.
Das Gelände ist leicht hängig.
The terrain is slightly sloping.
Grammar Patterns
hängig sein to be pending/sloping The lawsuit has been pending for years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unentschieden, offen; Antonyms: abgeschlossen, erledigt
Etymology
From 'hängen' (to hang). It describes a situation that is 'hanging' unresolved.
Memory Tips
Often used in a legal context. Imagine a case file 'hanging' on a hook, waiting to be processed.