hang up(
heyng
uhp
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to put the phone down)
a. colgar
He wouldn't listen to what I was saying, so in the end I lost my patience and hung up on him.No quería escuchar lo que decía así que, al final, perdí la paciencia y le colgué.
b. cortar (Southern Cone)
It was only after I'd hung up that I realized I hadn't given her my number.Justo después de cortar me di cuenta de que no le había dado mi número.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
2. (to suspend)
a. colgar
She hung up her coat in the hall and went into the living room.Colgó su abrigo en el vestíbulo y entró a la sala de estar.
hang up
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (suspend; hat, picture)
a. colgar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (on telephone)
a. colgar
to h up on somebodycolgarle (el teléfono) a alguien
hang up
transitive verb
1 [+coat] colgar
to hang up one's boots colgar las botas
he announced he was hanging up his boots for good anunció que colgaba las botas para siempre
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