hanging

el ahorcamiento

hanging(

hahng

gihng

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (means of death)

a. el ahorcamiento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Hanging is still used as a method of execution in many countries.El ahorcamiento es todavía una forma de ejecución en muchos países.

b. la horca

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The octogenarian was spared hanging due to his advanced years.La avanzada edad del octogenario le salvó de la horca.

2. (public execution)

a. el ahorcamiento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There are several hangings every day in the square.Cada día hay varios ahorcamientos en la plaza.

b. la ejecución en la horca

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

In the past, people attended a hanging the way one goes to the theater or to a concert.En el pasado, la gente iba a ver una ejecución en la horca como quien va al teatro o a un concierto.

3. (adornment)

a. la colgadura

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The Christmas hangings are already in place.Las colgaduras navideñas ya están puestas.

b. el tapiz

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We've found the perfect hanging for that wall.Hemos encontrado el tapiz ideal para esa pared.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

4. (suspended)

a. colgante

I was scared to cross the hanging bridge on horseback.Me dio miedo cruzar a caballo el puente colgante.

5. (punishable by hanging)

a. penado con la horca

Theft is a hanging offense in that country.El robo es un delito penado con la horca en ese país.

Examples

Phrases

hanging out	pasando el rato
hanging out with friends	pasar el rato con amigos
I like hanging out with my friends	me gusta pasar el rato con mis amigos
wall hanging	el tapiz