verb🔗ShareColgar, estar suspendidoTo be or remain suspended."The lights hung from the ceiling."Las luces colgaban del techo.physicspositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCuelga, está suspendidoTo float, as if suspended."The smoke hung in the room."El humo flotaba en la habitación.physicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRebotar de forma inusual(of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground."The tennis ball hangs on the worn clay court, giving my opponent extra time to react. "La pelota de tenis rebota de forma inusual en la cancha de arcilla desgastada, lo que le da a mi oponente tiempo extra para reaccionar.sporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCuelga, colgarTo hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect."He hung his head in shame."Bajó la cabeza avergonzado.positionphysicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColgarTo cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like."Hang those lights from the ceiling."Cuelga esas luces del techo.utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAhorcarTo execute (someone) by suspension from the neck."The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree."Los culpables fueron ahorcados del árbol más cercano.lawgovernmentactionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer ahorcadoTo be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose."You will hang for this, my friend."Serás ahorcado por esto, amigo mío.lawgovernmentactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaldito, condenar(used in maledictions) To damn.""Hangs him who stole my bicycle!" "¡Maldito sea quien robó mi bicicleta!cursereligiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVagar, holgazanearTo loiter, hang around, to spend time idly."After school, Mark usually hangs at the park with his friends before going home. "Después de la escuela, Mark suele vagar por el parque con sus amigos antes de ir a casa.actiontimesocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColgarTo exhibit (an object) by hanging."The museum hangs the famous painting in the main gallery. "El museo cuelga la famosa pintura en la galería principal.artbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColgar, aplicarTo apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall)."My dad hangs wallpaper in our living room every spring. "Mi padre aplica papel tapiz en nuestra sala de estar cada primavera.buildingarchitecturepropertymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDecorar con objetos colgantesTo decorate (something) with hanging objects."She hangs colorful ornaments on the Christmas tree. "Ella decora el árbol de Navidad con adornos coloridos.appearanceartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePermanecer, rondarTo remain persistently in one's thoughts."The teacher's criticism of my project still hangs in my mind. "La crítica del profesor a mi proyecto todavía ronda en mi mente.mindsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquear, impedir un veredictoTo prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous."One obstinate juror can hang a jury."Un jurado obstinado puede impedir un veredicto.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColgarse, bloquearseTo stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse."The computer has hung again. Not even pressing ++ works. When I push this button the program hangs."La computadora se ha colgado otra vez. Ni siquiera funciona presionar ++. Cuando presiono este botón, el programa se bloquea.computingtechnologyelectronicsmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColgarse, bloquearseTo cause (a program or computer) to stop responding."The program has a bug that can hang the system."El programa tiene un error que puede colgar el sistema.computingtechnologyinternetelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColgar, exponerTo cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture."In chess, moving your queen too early hangs it, making it vulnerable to capture by your opponent. "En ajedrez, mover tu reina demasiado pronto la expone, haciéndola vulnerable a la captura por tu oponente.gamesportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar en peligro de ser capturado, colgarTo be vulnerable to capture."In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs."En esta posición de apertura estándar, las blancas deben tener cuidado porque el peón en e4 está en peligro de ser capturado.situationwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar un lanzamiento lento que se puede batearOf a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.""The pitcher hangs a curveball, and the batter smashes it for a home run." "El lanzador lanza una curva que se puede batear, y el bateador la batea para un jonrón.sporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading