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colgado, el colgado, la colgada(
kohl
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gah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (suspended)
a. hanging
No me gusta la pintura colgada en la pared de la sala de estar.I don't like the painting hanging on the living room wall.
a. hooked on (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Miras alguna serie? - Estoy colgado con la del canal 2.Are you watching any shows? - I'm hooked on the one on channel 2.
b. glued to (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Deberías ir a jugar afuera en vez de estar colgado con la computadora todo el día.You should go outside and play instead of being glued to the computer all day.
4. (slang) (education)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Mi profesor debe de guardarme rencor porque me dejó la química colgada este año.My teacher must hold a grudge against me, because he failed me in chemistry this year.
Desafortunadamente, suspendí mi examen final de historia y me queda la asignatura colgada.Unfortunately, I failed my final exam in history and have to retake the course.
5. (colloquial) (clueless) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. left in the dark
El profesor explicaba todo muy rápido y me dejó colgado.The professor explained everything fast and left me in the dark.
b. without a clue
Me gustaría ayudarte con la tarea, pero en matemáticas estoy colgado.I'd like to help you with your homework, but I'm without a clue about math.
6. (colloquial) (late) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. behind
¿Hoy estás libre? - No, estoy colgado de tarea.Are you free today? - No, I'm behind on homework.
7. (colloquial) (short of money) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. up to one's neck
Estaba colgado de préstamos y tuvo que vender su casa para pagarlos.He was up to his neck in loans and had to sell his house to pay them back.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
8. (colloquial) (drug addict)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. druggie (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El colgado que me robó vendió mi teléfono para comprar heroína.The druggie who robbed me sold my phone for heroin.
9. (colloquial) (crazy person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. fruitcake (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No le creas nada. Es un colgado que habla disparates.Don't take him seriously. He's a fruitcake who talks rubbish.
b. nutter (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Ese colgado me dijo que los extraterrestres lo quieren abducir.That nutter told me there are aliens who want to abduct him.
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