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    Colgaban (en. Hung)

    /kolˈɣaβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The action of suspending something from a place.
    They hung the paintings on the wall.
    Colgaban los cuadros en la pared.
    The action of dropping something that one is holding.
    They hung the suits on the hanger.
    Colgaban los trajes en la percha.
    The action of being or remaining suspended.
    The lights hung from the ceiling.
    Las luces colgaban del techo.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'collocare', which means to place or put in a location.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hang up the phone
    To end a phone conversation.
    colgar el teléfono
    cling to someone
    To emotionally attach oneself to a person.
    colgarse de alguien

    Related Words

    hang
    To suspend something in a place.
    colgar
    hung
    Something that is suspended.
    colgado

    Slang Meanings

    To hang out
    He completely hung out at the party.
    Se colgó por completo en la fiesta.
    To throw in the towel
    He decided to throw in the towel and give up.
    Decidió colgar la toalla y rendirse.