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    Colgando (en. Hanging)

    /kolˈɡando/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Suspended from a place or object.
    The lights are hanging from the Christmas tree.
    Las luces están colgando del árbol de Navidad.
    In a state of suspension or indecision.
    The project is hanging and needs a decision.
    El proyecto está colgando y necesita una decisión.
    That is not finished.
    The report is hanging and must be submitted soon.
    El informe está colgando y debe entregarse pronto.

    Etymology

    Derives from the verb 'to hang', which comes from the Latin 'collocare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hanging by a thread
    In a very unstable or delicate situation.
    colgando de un hilo
    hanging in the air
    Without a clear resolution or definition.
    colgando en el aire
    to be hanging
    To be in a position of waiting or uncertainty.
    estar colgando

    Related Words

    to hang
    Verb that means to suspend something.
    colgar
    hung
    Participle of the verb to hang, which means to be in a suspended position.
    colgado
    to suspend
    To temporarily halt something.
    suspender

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a complicated or dangerous situation.
    He’s hanging by a thread with this legal situation.
    Está colgando por un pelo con esta situación legal.
    To waste time, to be distracted.
    Don’t keep hanging around there, get to work!
    No sigas colgando ahí, ¡ponte a trabajar!