Colgantes (en. Pendants)

/kolɡantes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Decorative objects that are hung on walls or around the neck.

I bought some hangings to decorate the living room.

Compré unos colgantes para decorar la sala.

Jewelry that hangs from the neck, such as a gold pendant.

The pendant he/she is wearing is very pretty.

El colgante que lleva es muy bonito.

Ornaments that are hung, like those used in festivities.

Christmas hangings are very colorful.

Los colgantes navideños son muy coloridos.

Derived from the verb 'hang', which comes from the Latin 'collocare', meaning 'to put in a place'.

wall hangings

Decorative elements that are hung on the wall.

colgantes de pared

neck hangings

Jewelry that is worn suspended from the neck.

colgantes de cuello

to make hangings

To create or produce objects that hang.

hacer colgantes

hang

To support something in an elevated place.

colgar

suspend

To hold something in the air or in an intermediate state.

suspender

ornament

A decorative element that beautifies an object or space.

adorno

Pendant used as an amulet.

I wear a pendant that protects me.

Llevo un colgante que me protege.

Pendant considered fashionable.

That pendant is very 'in' this season.

Ese colgante está muy 'in' esta temporada.