hang one's head in English

Forms: hangs one's head [present, singular, third-person], hanging one's head [participle, present], hung one's head [participle, past], hung one's head [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|hang<,,hung> one's head}} hang one's head (third-person singular simple present hangs one's head, present participle hanging one's head, simple past and past participle hung one's head)

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          "word": "essere a testa bassa"
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        "third-person"
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"hang one's head" meaning in English

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