Colgaré (en. I will hang up)

[kolɡaˈɾe]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To give something the disposition of being suspended at a point.
I will hang the painting on the wall.
Colgaré el cuadro en la pared.
To stop talking to someone on the phone.
I will hang up when the conversation is over.
Colgaré cuando termine la conversación.
To suspend something in a high place.
I will hang the clothes on the clothesline.
Colgaré la ropa en el tendedero.

Etymology

From the Latin 'collocare', which means 'to place' or 'to suspend'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to hang up the gloves
To withdraw or stop fighting in a difficult situation.
colgar los guantes
to hang a portrait
To place an image on the wall.
colgar un retrato
to hang by a thread
To be in a situation of risk or instability.
colgar de un hilo

Related Words

to hang
Verb that means to suspend something.
colgar
hung
Participle of 'to hang', describing something that is suspended.
colgado
hangs
Form of the verb 'to hang' in the second person singular imperative.
cuelga

Slang Meanings

To end a relationship abruptly.
He decided to hang up on her because he didn't want to continue the discussion.
Decidió colgarle porque no quería seguir con la discusión.
To leave someone on hold without reason.
I didn't like being hung up on in the middle of a conversation.
No me gustó que me colgara en plena charla.