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hang in Spanish

hang in Spanish is caer, colgarse, colgar — hang means to attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.

hang in Spanish

caer
verb
colgarse
verb
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
colgar
verb
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
colgar
verb
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
ahorcar
verb
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
aforcar
verb
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
enforcar
verb
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
enhorcar
verb
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
colgar
verb
ahorcar
verb
colgar
verb
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
colgarse
verb
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.

What does "hang" mean?

  1. verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
    "They hung the painting above the fireplace."
  2. verb To kill someone by suspending them by the neck.
    "In earlier centuries, thieves could be hanged for their crimes."
  3. verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed, informal way (often "hang out").
    "We used to hang around the arcade after school."
  4. noun A general understanding of how to do or use something.
    "It took a while, but I finally got the hang of the new software."
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hang in a sentence

  • They hung the painting above the fireplace.
  • A single lightbulb hung from the ceiling.
  • In earlier centuries, thieves could be hanged for their crimes.
  • We used to hang around the arcade after school.

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What is "hang" in Spanish?

"hang" in Spanish is caer, colgarse, colgar. hang means: To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.

How do you use "hang" in a sentence?

Example: "They hung the painting above the fireplace." In Spanish, "hang" is caer, colgarse, colgar.

Are there other ways to say "hang" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "hang": caer, colgarse, colgar, ahorcar, aforcar, enforcar.

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