Spanish Conversation · Level 56
72 words
Spanish word
colgar
Pronunciation
IPA/kolˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbhang
Example
Voy a colgar la ropa en el balcón.
I'm going to hang the clothes on the balcony.
More examples
Ella colgó el teléfono sin despedirse.
She hung up the phone without saying goodbye.
Core concept
An item held only by its top edge and hanging freely.
Common phrases
colgar el teléfono
hang up the phone
colgar la llamada
hang up the call
Similar words
suspender: Be suspended from above to keep something elevated and held in place.
enganchar: Be attached by a hook or hanger so the piece hangs from that fixture.
tender: Be placed on a clothesline or hanger so garments hang out to dry.
Definition in Spanish
Sujetar algo por la parte superior para que quede pendiente; por extensión, cortar una llamada telefónica ('colgar la llamada') o publicar contenido en Internet ('colgar fotos').
Word origin
From medieval Spanish meaning to suspend something from above, the word keeps that literal sense and later extends metaphorically to ending phone calls and to posting material online.
Usage tips
- Colgar normally requires a direct object (colgar algo), online posts use colgar something en [sitio], and Spanish contrasts colgar (end a call) with descolgar (pick up a call).