hanging around

[/ˈhæŋɪŋ əˈraʊnd/]

verb phrase

ficar por perto, andar por aí, passar tempo

1. to spend time in a place without any particular purpose; to loiter or idle

We were just hanging around the mall on Saturday afternoon.

Estávamos apenas andando por aí no shopping no sábado à tarde.

2. to spend time with someone casually or socially

I like hanging around with my friends on weekends.

Gosto de passar tempo com meus amigos nos fins de semana.

3. to remain in a place waiting for something or someone

I'll be hanging around the office until 6 PM if you need me.

Vou estar por perto no escritório até as 18h se precisar de mim.

NYC Slang

kickin' it, chillin', posted up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ficar por aí, andar de um lado para o outro, matar tempo

most common usage in everyday conversation

Rio de Janeiro

ficar na zona, curtir

informal, colloquial variant

São Paulo

ficar pendurado, passar tempo

slightly more formal context

Portugal

andar por aí, ficar à volta, vadiar

Portuguese European Portuguese equivalent

hang around like a bad smell

hang around someone's neck (as a burden)

what are you hanging around for?

hanging in there

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