hang up the phone

hang up the phone(
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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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. colgar el teléfono
If you smell a rat, we recommend you to hang up the phone.Si le parece que hay gato encerrado, le recomendamos que cuelgue el teléfono
b. colgar
No one answered so I hung up the phone.Nadie contestaba, así que colgué.
c. cortar (Southern Cone)
When I hung up the phone, I began to cry.Cuando corté, me eché a llorar.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. cuelga el teléfono
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Hey, Marty! Hang up the phone up there, please!¡Eh, Marty! ¡Cuelga el teléfono ahí arriba, por favor!
b. cuelga
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Hang up the phone, Ely. You've talking for an hour now.Cuelga, Ely. Llevas una hora hablando.
c. corta
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular) (Southern Cone)
Hang up the phone now. I'll call you back in a few minutes.Ahora corta. Yo te llamo en unos minutos.
d. cortá
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular) (River Plate)
Hang up the phone, dude! - No, you hang up first.¡Cortá, loco! - No, cortá vos primero.
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