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1 hook

huk
1. noun
1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) anzuelo

2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) gancho

3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) gancho

2. verb
1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) pescar

2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) enganchar

3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) golpe con efecto a la izquierda

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- hooked
- by hook or by crook
- off the hook

hook n

1. gancho / percha

he hung the picture on a hook colgó el cuadro de un gancho

hang your coat on the hook cuelga el abrigo en la percha

2. anzuelo

put the bait on the hook coloca el cebo en el anzuelo

to take the phone off the hook descolgar el teléfono

hook

tr[hʊk]

noun

1 (gen) gancho

2 (for fishing) anzuelo

3 (boxing) gancho

transitive verb

1 (catch) enganchar

■ his shirt got hooked on the fence se le enganchó la camisa en la valla

2 (fishing) pescar, coger

3 (in boxing) pegar un gancho

4 (in rugby) talonear

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to take the phone off the hook descolgar el teléfono

by hook or by crook figurative use por las buenas o por las malas

to be off the hook slang haberse librado

to get one's hooks into somebody tener a alguien en las garras

to let somebody off the hook dejar salir a alguien del atolladero

hooks and eyes (sewing) corchetes nombre masculino plural

hook ['hʊk] vt

: enganchar

hook vi

: abrocharse, engancharse

hook n

: gancho m, percha f

hook

n.

• alcayata s.f.

• anzuelo s.m.

• azada s.f.

• colgadero s.m.

• gafa s.f.

• gancho s.m.

• garabato s.m.

• garabito s.m.

• garfio s.m.

• garra s.f.

• percha (Gancho) s.f.

v.

• abrochar v.

• aferrar v.

• encorvar v.

• enganchar v.

• gafar v.

• garabatear v.

• pescar v.

hʊk
I

noun

1)

a) gancho m; ( for hanging clothes) percha f, gancho m; ( for fishing) anzuelo m

to take the phone off the hook — descolgar* el teléfono

by hook or by crook — sea como sea, por las buenas o por las malas

hook, line and sinker: I swallowed the story hook, line and sinker mordí or me tragué el anzuelo; to get/let somebody off the hook sacar*/dejar salir a alguien del atolladero; he's off the hook se ha librado; to sling one's hook — (BrE sl) largarse* (fam)

b) ( Clothing) corchete m, ganchito m

hooks and eyes — corchetes ( macho y hembra)

2) ( in boxing) gancho m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (grasp, secure) enganchar

2) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> ( in golf) golpear ( hacia la izquierda); ( in rugby) talonar; ( in boxing) enganchar, pegarle* un gancho a

2.

vi ( join with hook) \<\<dress\>\> abrocharse

Phrasal Verbs:

- hook up

[hʊk]
1. N

1) (gen) gancho m ; (for painting) alcayata f ; (=meat hook) garfio m ; (Fishing) anzuelo m

the jacket hung from a hook — la chaqueta estaba colgada de un gancho

he hung the painting on the hook — colgó el cuadro de la alcayata

- by hook or by crook

hook, line and sinker —

he fell for it hook, line and sinker — se tragó el anzuelo

- get sb off the hook

- let sb off the hook

- sling one's hook

2) (Telec)

to take the phone off the hook — descolgar el teléfono

to leave the phone off the hook — dejar el teléfono descolgado

- the phone was ringing off the hook

3) (=hanger) percha f, colgadero m

4) (Sew)

hooks and eyes — corchetes mpl, macho y hembra msing

5) (Boxing) gancho m, crochet m

6) (Golf) golpe m con efecto a la izquierda

7) hooks ** manos fpl

2. VT

1) (=fasten) enganchar; (Fishing) pescar

to hook sth to a rope — enganchar algo a una cuerda

to hook one's arms/feet around sth — envolver algo con los brazos/los pies

to hook a rope round a nail — atar una cuerda a un clavo

2) * (=catch)

she finally hooked him — por fin lo enganchó

3)

- hook it

3. VI

1) (=fasten) [dress] abrocharse; (=connect) engancharse

2) (US) ** trabajar como prostituta, hacer la calle *

- hook on

- hook up

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[hʊk]
I

noun

1)

a) gancho m; ( for hanging clothes) percha f, gancho m; ( for fishing) anzuelo m

to take the phone off the hook — descolgar* el teléfono

by hook or by crook — sea como sea, por las buenas o por las malas

hook, line and sinker: I swallowed the story hook, line and sinker mordí or me tragué el anzuelo; to get/let somebody off the hook sacar*/dejar salir a alguien del atolladero; he's off the hook se ha librado; to sling one's hook — (BrE sl) largarse* (fam)

b) ( Clothing) corchete m, ganchito m

hooks and eyes — corchetes ( macho y hembra)

2) ( in boxing) gancho m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (grasp, secure) enganchar

2) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> ( in golf) golpear ( hacia la izquierda); ( in rugby) talonar; ( in boxing) enganchar, pegarle* un gancho a

2.

vi ( join with hook) \<\<dress\>\> abrocharse

Phrasal Verbs:

- hook up

English-spanish dictionary > hook
2 hook

1. noun
1) Haken, der; (Fishing) [Angel]haken, der

hook and eye — Haken und Öse

swallow something hook, line, and sinker — (fig.) etwas blind glauben

get somebody off the hook — (fig. coll.) jemanden herauspauken (ugs.)

that lets me/him off the hook — (fig. coll.) da bin ich/ist er noch einmal davongekommen

by hook or by crook — mit allen Mitteln

2) (telephone cradle) Gabel, die

3) (Boxing) Haken, der
2. transitive verb
1) (grasp) mit Haken/mit einem Haken greifen

2) (fasten) mit Haken/mit einem Haken befestigen (to an + Dat.); festhaken [Tor] (to an + Akk.); haken [Bein, Finger] ( over über + Akk., in in + Akk.)

3)

be hooked [on something/somebody] — (coll.) (addicted harmfully) [von etwas/jemandem] abhängig sein; (addicted harmlessly) [auf etwas/jemanden] stehen (ugs., bes. Jugendspr.); (captivated) [von etwas/jemandem] fasziniert sein

4) (catch) an die Angel bekommen [Fisch]; (fig.) sich (Dat.) angeln

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/35521/hook_on">hook on

- hook up

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[huk] 1. noun
1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) der Angelhaken

2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) der Haken

3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) der Haken
2. verb
1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) angeln

2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) (fest-, zu)haken

3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) den Ball mit einem Hook spielen

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- hooked
- by hook or by crook
- off the hook
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hook

[hʊk]

I. n

1. (bent device) Haken m

coat \hook Kleiderhaken m

crochet \hook Häkelnadel f

\hook and eye Haken und Öse

fish \hook Angelhaken m

2. (in boxing) Haken m

3. (in cricket) Schlag beim Cricket

4. (telephone cradle) [Telefon]gabel f

to leave the phone off the \hook den Telefonhörer nicht auflegen

5. COMPUT Hook m

6.

▶ by \hook or by crook auf Biegen und Brechen fam

▶ to fall for [or swallow] sth \hook, line and sinker voll auf etw akk hereinfallen fam

▶ to get the \hook AM ( fam) entlassen werden

▶ to get one's \hooks into [or on] sb jdn unter Kontrolle haben

this product has really got its \hooks into the American market dieses Produkt hat auf dem amerikanischen Markt wirklich eingeschlagen

▶ to get [or let] sb off the \hook jdn herauspauken fam

▶ to give sb the \hook [for sth] AM ( fam) jdn [für etw akk] entlassen

▶ to be off the \hook aus dem Schneider sein

▶ to sling one's \hook BRIT ( fam) die Hufe schwingen fam

II. vt

1. (fish)

to \hook a fish einen Fisch an die Angel bekommen

2. (fasten)

▪ to \hook sth somewhere etw irgendwo befestigen

▪ to \hook sth to sth etw an etw dat festhaken

he \hooked the trailer to his car er hängte den Anhänger an seinem Auto an

3. (fetch with hook)

▪ to \hook sth out of sth:

she \hooked the shoe out of the water sie angelte den Schuh aus dem Wasser

the lifeguard \hooked the troublemaker out of the swimming pool der Rettungsschwimmer fischte den Störenfried aus dem Schwimmbecken

4. esp BRIT ( dated fam: run away)

to \hook it wegrennen

III. vi AM ( fam) auf den Strich gehen

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[hʊk]
1. n

1) Haken m

2) (BOXING) Haken m; (GOLF) Kurvball m (nach links)

3) (GEOG) (gekrümmte) Landzunge

4)

(fig uses) he swallowed the story hook, line and sinker — er hat die Geschichte tatsächlich mit Stumpf und Stiel geschluckt (inf)

he fell for it hook, line and sinker — er ging auf den Leim

he fell for her hook, line and sinker — er war ihr mit Haut und Haaren verfallen

by hook or by crook — auf Biegen und Brechen

to get sb off the hook (inf) — jdn herausreißen (inf)

it gets him off the hook every time — damit kommt er jedes Mal wieder davon

that lets me off the hook (inf) — damit bin ich aus dem Schneider (inf)

to leave the phone off the hook — den Hörer neben das Telefon legen; (unintentionally) nicht auflegen

the phone was ringing off the hook ( US inf ) — das Telefon klingelte pausenlos

to do sth on one's own hook ( US inf ) — etw auf eigene Faust machen

to get one's hooks into sb/sth (pej inf) — jdn/etw in die Finger kriegen (inf)

2. vt

1)

(= fasten with hook) he hooked the door back —

the old man hooks the rowing boats and pulls them in — der alte Mann zieht die Ruderboote mit einem Haken ans Ufer

to hook a trailer to a car — einen Anhänger an ein Auto hängen

2)

to hook one's arm/feet around sth — seinen Arm/seine Füße um etw schlingen

the trapeze artist hooks his legs over the bar — der Trapezkünstler hängt sich mit den Beinen an der Stange ein

3) fish an die Angel bekommen; (fig) husband, wife sich (dat) angeln

to be hooked —

the helicopter hooked him out of the water — der Hubschrauber zog or angelte (inf) ihn aus dem Wasser

4) (BOXING) einen Haken versetzen (+dat) or geben (+dat)

5)

he's hooked on the idea — er ist von der Idee besessen

he's become hooked on power and money — er ist jetzt auf Macht und Geld versessen

6) (RUGBY) hakeln

7) (SPORT) ball einen Linksdrall geben (+dat)

8) (inf

= clear off) to hook it — die Fliege machen (sl)

3. vi
(dress etc) zugehakt werden
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hook [hʊk]

A s

1. Haken m:

hang one’s coat on the hook seinen Mantel an den Haken hängen;

hook and eye Haken und Öse;

by hook or (by) crook unter allen Umständen, mit allen Mitteln;

off the hook TEL ausgehängt (Hörer) ( → A 3);

on one’s own hook umg auf eigene Faust

2. TECH

a) Klammer-, Drehhaken m

b) Nase f (am Dachziegel)

c) Türangel f, Haspe f

3. (Angel) Haken m:

be off the hook umg aus dem Schneider sein ( → A 1);

get off the hook umg sich aus der Patsche ziehen;

get sb off the hook umg jemandem aus der Patsche helfen;

be on the hook umg in der Patsche sein oder sitzen oder stecken;

have sb on the hook umg jemanden zappeln lassen;

fall for sb (sth) hook, line and sinker umg sich rettungslos in jemanden verlieben (voll auf etwas reinfallen);

swallow sth hook, line and sinker umg etwas voll und ganz schlucken;

sling one’s hook → B 9

4. MED

a) (Knochen-, Wund- etc) Haken m

b) besonders HIST Greifhaken m (einer Armprothese)

5. AGR Sichel f

6. etwas Hakenförmiges, besonders

a) scharfe Krümmung

b) gekrümmte Landspitze

c) besonders ANAT hakenförmiger Fortsatz

7. pl sl Griffel pl (Finger):

just let me get my hooks on him! wenn ich den in die Finger bekomme!

8. MUS Notenfähnchen n

9. SPORT

a) Golf: Hook m (Schlag, bei dem der Ball in einer der Schlaghand entgegengesetzten Kurve fliegt)

b) Boxen: Haken m:

hook to the body (liver) Körperhaken (Leberhaken)

B v/t

1. an-, ein-, fest-, zuhaken

2. hook over hängen an (akk) oder über (akk):

hook your coat over that nail

3. fangen, angeln (auch fig umg):

hook a husband sich einen Mann angeln;

he is hooked umg er zappelt im Netz, er ist geliefert

4. umg klauen

5. biegen, krümmen

6. auf die Hörner nehmen, aufspießen

7. tamburieren, mit Kettenstich besticken

8. a) Boxen: jemandem einen Haken versetzen

b) Golf: den Ball mit (einem) Hook schlagen oder spielen

c) Eishockey etc: einen Gegenspieler haken

9. hook it umg Leine ziehen, verschwinden

C v/i

1. sich krümmen

2. sich (zu)haken lassen

3. sich festhaken (to an dat)

4. → B 9

5. Golf: hooken, einen Hook schlagen oder spielen

6. go hooking sl anschaffen gehen umg

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1. noun
1) Haken, der; (Fishing) [Angel]haken, der

hook and eye — Haken und Öse

swallow something hook, line, and sinker — (fig.) etwas blind glauben

get somebody off the hook — (fig. coll.) jemanden herauspauken (ugs.)

that lets me/him off the hook — (fig. coll.) da bin ich/ist er noch einmal davongekommen

by hook or by crook — mit allen Mitteln

2) (telephone cradle) Gabel, die

3) (Boxing) Haken, der
2. transitive verb
1) (grasp) mit Haken/mit einem Haken greifen

2) (fasten) mit Haken/mit einem Haken befestigen (to an + Dat.); festhaken [Tor] (to an + Akk.); haken [Bein, Finger] ( over über + Akk., in in + Akk.)

3)

be hooked [on something/somebody] — (coll.) (addicted harmfully) [von etwas/jemandem] abhängig sein; (addicted harmlessly) [auf etwas/jemanden] stehen (ugs., bes. Jugendspr.); (captivated) [von etwas/jemandem] fasziniert sein

4) (catch) an die Angel bekommen [Fisch]; (fig.) sich (Dat.) angeln

Phrasal Verbs:

- hook on

- hook up

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n.

Aufhänger m.

Haken -- m. v.

haken v.

English-german dictionary > hook
3 on

on [ɒn]

sur ⇒ 1A (a)-(d), 1A (f), 1B (a), 1C (a), 1C (d), 1D (a)-(c), 1D (j) à ⇒ 1A (c), 1D (f), 1D (h), 1D (i), 1D (j), 1F (c), 1F (f) en ⇒ 1A (c), 1F (g) par rapport à ⇒ 1C (e) selon ⇒ 1D (d) de ⇒ 1F (d) allumé ⇒ 3 (a) ouvert ⇒ 3 (a) en marche ⇒ 3 (a) de garde ⇒ 3 (c) de service ⇒ 3 (c)

1 preposition

A.

(a) (specifying position) sur;

∎ the vase is on the shelf le vase est sur l'étagère;

∎ put it on the shelf mets-le sur l'étagère;

∎ on the floor par terre;

∎ on the ceiling au plafond;

∎ there are posters on the walls il y a des affiches aux ou sur les murs;

∎ there was blood on the walls il y avait du sang sur les murs;

∎ a coat was hanging on the hook un manteau était accroché à la patère;

∎ the post with the seagull on it le poteau sur lequel il y a la mouette;

∎ he has a ring on his finger il a une bague au doigt;

∎ to lie on one's back/side être allongé sur le dos/côté;

∎ on this side de ce côté;

∎ on the other side of the page de l'autre côté de la page;

∎ on page four à la quatrième page, à la page quatre;

∎ on the left/right à gauche/droite

(b) (indicating writing or painting surface) sur;

∎ I had nothing to write on je n'avais rien sur quoi écrire;

∎ red on a green background rouge sur un fond vert

(c) (indicating general location, area)

∎ he works on a building site il travaille sur un chantier;

∎ they live on a farm ils habitent une ferme;

∎ there's been an accident on the M1 il y a eu un accident sur la M1;

∎ room on the second floor chambre au second (étage);

∎ on Arran/the Isle of Wight sur Arran/l'île de Wight;

∎ on Corsica/Crete en Corse/Crète;

∎ on Majorca/Minorca à Majorque/Minorque

(d) (indicating part of body touched) sur;

∎ I kissed him on the cheek je l'ai embrassé sur la joue;

∎ someone tapped me on the shoulder quelqu'un m'a tapé sur l'épaule

(e) (close to)

∎ the village is right on the lake/sea le village est juste au bord du lac/de la mer

(f) (indicating movement, direction)

∎ the mirror fell on the floor la glace est tombée par terre;

∎ to climb on(to) a wall grimper sur un mur;

∎ they marched on the capital ils marchèrent sur la capitale;

∎ don't tread on it ne marchez pas dessus

B.

(a) (indicating thing carried) sur;

∎ I only had £10 on me je n'avais que 10 livres sur moi;

∎ she's got a gun on her elle est armée

(b) (indicating facial expression)

∎ he had a scornful smile on his face il affichait un sourire plein de mépris

C.

(a) (indicating purpose of money, time, effort spent) sur;

∎ I spent hours on that essay j'ai passé des heures sur cette dissertation;

∎ she spent £1,000 on her new stereo elle a dépensé 1000 livres pour acheter sa nouvelle chaîne hi-fi;

∎ to put money on a horse parier ou miser sur un cheval;

∎ what are you working on at the moment? sur quoi travaillez-vous en ce moment?

(b) (indicating activity undertaken)

∎ I am here on business je suis ici pour affaires;

∎ to be on strike être en grève;

∎ he's off on a trip to Brazil il part pour un voyage au Brésil;

∎ to go on safari faire un safari;

∎ she was sent on a course on l'a envoyée suivre des cours;

∎ I'm on nights next week je suis de nuit la semaine prochaine;

∎ he's on lunch/a break il est en train de déjeuner/faire la pause;

∎ she's been on the committee for years ça fait des années qu'elle siège au comité

(c) (indicating special interest, pursuit)

∎ she's keen on music elle a la passion de la musique;

∎ he's good on modern history il excelle en histoire moderne;

∎ she's very big on equal opportunities l'égalité des chances, c'est son cheval de bataille

(d) (indicating scale of activity)

∎ on a large/small scale sur une grande/petite échelle

(e) (compared with) par rapport à;

∎ imports are up/down on last year les importations sont en hausse/en baisse par rapport à l'année dernière;

∎ it's an improvement on the old system c'est une amélioration par rapport à l'ancien système

D.

(a) (about, on the subject of) sur;

∎ a book/film on the French Revolution un livre/film sur la Révolution française;

∎ we all agree on that point nous sommes tous d'accord sur ce point;

∎ I need some advice on a legal matter j'ai besoin de conseils sur un point légal;

∎ could I speak to you on a matter of some delicacy? pourrais-je vous parler d'une affaire assez délicate?;

∎ the police have nothing on him la police n'a rien sur lui

(b) (indicating person, thing affected) sur;

∎ it has no effect on them cela n'a aucun effet sur eux;

∎ a tax on alcohol une taxe sur les boissons alcoolisées;

∎ try it on your parents essaie-le sur tes parents;

∎ the government must act on inflation le gouvernement doit prendre des mesures contre l'inflation;

∎ he has survived two attempts on his life il a échappé à deux tentatives d'assassinat;

∎ it's unfair on women c'est injuste envers les femmes;

∎ the joke's on you! c'est toi qui as l'air ridicule!

(c) (indicating cause of injury)

∎ I cut my finger on a piece of glass je me suis coupé le doigt sur un morceau de verre

(d) (according to) selon;

∎ everyone will be judged on their merits chacun sera jugé selon ses mérites;

∎ candidates are selected on their examination results les candidats sont choisis en fonction des résultats qu'ils ont obtenus à l'examen

(e) (indicating reason, motive for action)

∎ on impulse sur un coup de tête;

∎ the police acted on information from abroad la police est intervenue après avoir reçu des renseignements de l'étranger;

∎ I shall refuse on principle je refuserai par principe

(f) (included in, forming part of)

∎ your name isn't on the list votre nom n'est pas sur la liste;

∎ the books on the syllabus les livres au programme;

∎ on the agenda à l'ordre du jour

(g) (indicating method, system)

∎ they work on a rota system ils travaillent par roulement;

∎ reorganized on a more rational basis réorganisé sur une base plus rationnelle

(h) (indicating means of transport)

∎ on foot/horseback à pied/cheval;

∎ on the bus/train dans le bus/train;

∎ she arrived on the midday bus/train elle est arrivée par le bus/train de midi;

∎ on a bicycle à bicyclette

(i) (indicating instrument played)

∎ to play a tune on the flute jouer un air à la flûte;

∎ who's on guitar/on drums? qui est à la guitare/à la batterie?

(j) Radio

∎ , Television & Theatre I heard it on the radio/on television je l'ai entendu à la radio/à la télévision;

∎ it's the first time she's been on television c'est la première fois qu'elle passe à la télévision;

∎ what's on the other channel or side? qu'est-ce qu'il y a sur l'autre chaîne?;

∎ on stage sur scène

(k) (indicating where information is stored)

∎ it's all on computer tout est sur ordinateur;

∎ on file sur fichier

E.

INDICATING DATE, TIME ETC

∎ on the 6th of July le 6 juillet;

∎ on or about the 12th vers le 12;

∎ on Christmas Day le jour de Noël;

∎ I'll see her on Monday je la vois lundi;

∎ on Monday morning lundi matin;

∎ I don't work on Mondays je ne travaille pas le lundi;

∎ on a Monday morning in February un lundi matin (du mois) de février;

∎ on a fine day in June par une belle journée de juin;

∎ on time à l'heure;

∎ every hour on the hour à chaque heure;

∎ it's just on five o'clock il est cinq heures pile;

∎ just on a year ago (approximately) il y a près d'un an

F.

(a) (indicating source of payment)

∎ have a drink on me prenez un verre, c'est moi qui offre;

∎ the drinks are on me/the house! c'est ma tournée/la tournée du patron!;

∎ you can get it on the National Health ≃ c'est remboursé par la Sécurité sociale

(b) (indicating source or amount of income)

∎ to live on one's private income/a student grant vivre de ses rentes/d'une bourse d'études;

∎ you can't live on such a low wage on ne peut pas vivre avec des revenus aussi modestes;

∎ familiar they're on the dole or on unemployment benefit ils vivent du chômage ou des allocations de chômage^□ ;

∎ to retire on a pension of £5,000 a year prendre sa retraite avec une pension de 5000 livres par an

(c) (indicating source of power) à;

∎ it works on electricity ça marche à l'électricité

(d) (indicating source of nourishment) de;

∎ they live on cereals ils se nourrissent de céréales;

∎ we dined on oysters and champagne nous avons dîné d'huîtres et de champagne

(e) (indicating drugs, medicine prescribed)

∎ is she on the pill? est-ce qu'elle prend la pilule?;

∎ I'm still on antibiotics je suis toujours sous antibiotiques;

∎ the doctor put her on tranquillizers le médecin lui a prescrit des tranquillisants;

∎ he's on insulin/heroin il prend de l'insuline/de l'héroïne;

∎ he's on drugs il se drogue;

∎ familiar figurative what's he on? il se sent bien?

(f) (at the same time as) à;

∎ he'll deal with it on his return il s'en occupera à son retour;

∎ looters will be shot on sight les pillards seront abattus sans sommation;

∎ on the death of his mother à la mort de sa mère;

∎ on my first/last visit lors de ma première/dernière visite;

∎ on the count of three à trois

(g) (with present participle) en;

∎ on hearing the news en apprenant la nouvelle;

∎ on completing the test candidates should… quand ils auront fini l'examen les candidats devront…

2 adverb

(a) (in place)

∎ the lid wasn't on le couvercle n'était pas mis;

∎ put the top back on afterwards remets le capuchon ensuite

(b) (referring to clothes)

∎ why have you got your gloves on? pourquoi as-tu mis tes gants?;

∎ the woman with the blue dress on la femme en robe bleue;

∎ what had she got on? qu'est-ce qu'elle portait?, comment était-elle habillée?;

∎ he's got nothing on il est nu

(c) (indicating continued action)

∎ to read on continuer à lire;

∎ the car drove on la voiture ne s'est pas arrêtée;

∎ they walked on ils poursuivirent leur chemin;

∎ from now or this moment or this time on désormais;

∎ from that day on à partir ou dater de ce jour;

∎ well on in years d'un âge avancé;

∎ earlier/later/further on plus tôt/tard/loin;

∎ on with the show! que le spectacle continue!

(d) (indicating activity)

∎ I've got a lot on this week je suis très occupé cette semaine;

∎ have you got anything on tonight? tu fais quelque chose ce soir?

(e) (functioning, running)

∎ put or turn or switch the television on allume la télévision;

∎ turn the tap on ouvre le robinet;

∎ the lights had been left on les lumières étaient restées allumées;

∎ the tap had been left on le robinet était resté ouvert;

∎ the car had its headlights on les phares de la voiture étaient allumés

(f) (in betting)

∎ I have a bet on j'ai fait un pari

(g) familiar (idiom)

∎ to be or go on about sth parler de qch sans arrêt^□ ;

∎ he's on about his new car again le voilà reparti sur sa nouvelle voiture;

∎ what's she on about? qu'est-ce qu'elle raconte?;

∎ he's always on about the war/teenagers il n'arrête pas de déblatérer sur la guerre/les adolescents;

∎ my parents are always on at me about my hair mes parents n'arrêtent pas de m'embêter avec mes cheveux;

∎ I've been on at them for months to get it fixed cela fait des mois que je suis sur leur dos pour qu'ils le fassent réparer

3 adjective

(a) (working → electricity, light, radio, TV) allumé; (→ gas, tap) ouvert; (→ engine, machine) en marche; (→ handbrake) serré; (→ alarm) enclenché;

∎ the radio was on very loud la radio hurlait;

∎ make sure the switches are in the "on" position vérifiez que les interrupteurs sont sur (la position) "marche";

∎ the "on" button le bouton de mise en marche

(b) (happening, under way)

∎ to be on (actor) être en scène;

∎ we're on in ten minutes c'est à nous dans dix minutes;

∎ there's a conference on next week il y a une conférence la semaine prochaine;

∎ the meeting is on right now la réunion est en train de se dérouler;

∎ the match is still on (on TV) le match n'est pas terminé; (going ahead) le match n'a pas été annulé;

∎ it's on at the local cinema ça passe au cinéma du quartier;

∎ the play was on for weeks la pièce a tenu l'affiche pendant des semaines;

∎ your favourite TV programme is on tonight il y a ton émission préférée à la télé ce soir;

∎ there's nothing good on (on TV, radio) il n'y a rien de bien;

∎ is the party still on? est-ce que la soirée se fait toujours?;

∎ is our deal still on? est-ce que notre affaire tient toujours?;

∎ the kettle's on for tea j'ai mis de l'eau à chauffer pour le thé;

∎ hurry up, your dinner's on dépêche-toi, ton dîner va être prêt

(c) (on duty → in hospital, surgery) de garde; (→ in shop, administration) de service;

∎ I'm on at three o'clock, then off at nine o'clock je commence à trois heures et je finis à neuf heures

(d) (in betting)

∎ the odds are twenty to one on la cote est de vingt contre un

(e) familiar (unacceptable)

∎ such behaviour just isn't on! une telle conduite est tout à fait inadmissible!^□ ;

∎ British it's not on! ça va pas du tout!

(f) familiar (feasible, possible)

∎ we'll never be ready by tomorrow, it just isn't on nous ne serons jamais prêts pour demain, c'est tout bonnement impossible

(g) familiar (in agreement)

∎ are you still on for dinner tonight? ça marche toujours pour le dîner de ce soir?;

∎ shall we say £10? - you're on! disons 10 livres? - d'accord ou tope là!;

∎ if you wash the dishes, I'll dry them - you're on! si tu fais la vaisselle, je l'essuie - ça marche!

(h) British familiar

∎ to be on (menstruating) avoir ses ragnagnas

4 on and off adverb

∎ we went out together on and off for a year on a eu une relation irrégulière pendant un an

5 on and on adverb

sans arrêt;

∎ he goes on and on about his minor ailments il nous rebat les oreilles avec ses petits problèmes de santé;

∎ the play dragged on and on la pièce n'en finissait plus

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4 colgar

v.

1 to hang.

El juez colgó a Ricardo The judge executed Richard by hanging.

2 to hang up, to put the phone down.

no cuelgue, por favor hold the line, please

María cuelga su ropa en la percha Mary hangs up her clothes on the hanger.

María colgó furiosa Mary hung up furious.

Missy colgó el auricular Missy hung up the receiver.

3 to give up.

colgar los estudios to abandon one's studies

colgar los hábitos to leave the priesthood, to give up the cloth; to give up one's job (figurative) (renunciar)

4 to put on a coat-hanger.

Pedro cuelga su saco siempre Peter puts his coat on a coat-hanger always.

5 to hang up on.

María le colgó a Pedro Mary hung up on Peter.

6 to put up.

Missy colgó un cuadro de ella Missy put up a painting of hers.

7 to abandon.

Ella colgó su carrera por su hijo She abandoned her career for her son.

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COLGAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(o changes to ue in stressed syllables; g changes to gu before e)

Present Indicative

cuelgo, cuelgas, cuelga, colgamos, colgáis, cuelgan.

Past Indicative

colgué, colgaste, colgó, colgamos, colgasteis, colgaron.

Present Subjunctive

cuelgue, cuelgues, cuelgue, colguemos, colguéis, cuelguen.

Imperative

cuelga (tú), cuelgue (él/Vd.), colguemos (nos.), colgad (vos.), cuelguen (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

to hang

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1. VT

1) (=colocar pendiendo) [+ cuadro, diploma] to hang, put up; [+ colada, banderines] to hang out; [+ cartel, letrero, lámpara, cortina] to put up; [+ ropa] [en armario] to hang up; [para secar] to hang out

cuelga el abrigo en la percha — hang your coat on the hook

cada día cuelgan el cartel de "no hay billetes" — every day the "tickets sold out" sign goes up

le colgó un collar al o del cuello — he put o hung a necklace around her neck

- colgar las botas

- colgar los estudios

- colgar los hábitos

- colgar los libros

- colgar la raqueta

- colgar el uniforme

2) (=ahorcar) to hang

¡que lo cuelguen! — hang him!, string him up! *

3) [+ teléfono] to put down

colgar a algn — to hang up on sb, put the phone down on sb

colgó el teléfono — he hung up

dejar el teléfono mal colgado — to leave the phone off the hook

4) (=atribuir) [+ apodo, mote] to give

le colgaron el mote de "el lobo" — they nicknamed him "el lobo"

enseguida te cuelgan la etiqueta de envidioso — they label you as jealous straight away

colgar la culpa a algn — to pin the blame on sb
sambenito 1)
2. VI

1) [cuadro, lámpara] to hang

• colgar de — [+ techo] to hang from; [+ pared] to hang on

hay telarañas colgando del techo — there are cobwebs hanging from the ceiling

lo encontraron con la jeringuilla aún colgando del brazo — he was found with the syringe still hanging from his arm

de la pared colgaba un espejo — there was a mirror hanging on the wall

llevar algo colgado a o del cuello — to wear sth round one's neck

2) (=caer suelto) [rizos, tirabuzones] to hang down

le colgaban dos ricitos sobre la frente — she had two little curls hanging down over her forehead

la ropa le colgaba por todas partes — his clothes were hanging off him

3) [al teléfono] to hang up

han colgado — they've hung up, they've put the phone down

no cuelgue, por favor — please, hold the line

3.

See:

colgarse
COLGAR ¿"Hanged" o "hung"? ► Cuando colgar significa ahorcar, hang es un verbo regular y hanged es tanto el pasado como el participio: Le colgaron al amanecer He was hanged at dawn ► En el resto de los casos hang es irregular, y hung es la forma tanto de pasado como de participio: He colgado el cuadro en mi habitación I've hung the picture in my room Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < cuadro> to hang, put up; < lámpara> to put up

está colgando la ropa — she's hanging the washing out

colgar algo de algo — to hang something on something

2) ( ahorcar) to hang

lo colgaron en 1807 — he was hanged in 1807

3) <teléfono/auricular> to put down

tienen el teléfono mal colgado — their phone is off the hook
2.
colgar vi

1) ( pender) to hang

el vestido me cuelga de un lado — my dress is hanging down on one side

2) (Telec) to hang up

no cuelgue, por favor — hold the line please, please hold

me colgó — he hung up on me
3.
colgarse v pron (refl)

1) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself

2) (agarrarse, suspenderse)

colgarse de algo: no te cuelgues de ahí don't hang off there; se le colgó del cuello y le dio un beso he put his arms around her neck and gave her a kiss; se pasó la tarde colgada del teléfono — (fam) she spent all afternoon on the phone

3)

a) (Chi) (Telec)

se colgaron al satélite — they linked up with the satellite

b) (Chi, Méx) (Elec)

colgarse del suministro eléctrico — to tap into the electricity supply

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= hang, suspend, dangle, hang up.

Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex. Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.

Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.

Ex. If you've called a wrong number, is it better just to hang up as soon you realized?.

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* colgar Algo = hang + Nombre + out.

* colgar Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* colgar Algo en la web = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* colgar con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* colgar del techo = hang overhead.

* colgar el teléfono = hang up.

* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].

* que cuelga = hanging.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < cuadro> to hang, put up; < lámpara> to put up

está colgando la ropa — she's hanging the washing out

colgar algo de algo — to hang something on something

2) ( ahorcar) to hang

lo colgaron en 1807 — he was hanged in 1807

3) <teléfono/auricular> to put down

tienen el teléfono mal colgado — their phone is off the hook
2.
colgar vi

1) ( pender) to hang

el vestido me cuelga de un lado — my dress is hanging down on one side

2) (Telec) to hang up

no cuelgue, por favor — hold the line please, please hold

me colgó — he hung up on me
3.
colgarse v pron (refl)

1) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself

2) (agarrarse, suspenderse)

colgarse de algo: no te cuelgues de ahí don't hang off there; se le colgó del cuello y le dio un beso he put his arms around her neck and gave her a kiss; se pasó la tarde colgada del teléfono — (fam) she spent all afternoon on the phone

3)

a) (Chi) (Telec)

se colgaron al satélite — they linked up with the satellite

b) (Chi, Méx) (Elec)

colgarse del suministro eléctrico — to tap into the electricity supply

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= hang, suspend, dangle, hang up.

Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex: Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.

Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.

Ex: If you've called a wrong number, is it better just to hang up as soon you realized?.

* colgar Algo = hang + Nombre + out.

* colgar Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* colgar Algo en la web = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* colgar con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* colgar del techo = hang overhead.

* colgar el teléfono = hang up.

* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].

* que cuelga = hanging.

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colgar [A8 ]

vt

A ‹cuadro› to hang, put up; ‹lámpara› to put up

colgó el abrigo detrás de la puerta he hung his coat up behind the door

está en el jardín, colgando la ropa she's in the garden, hanging the washing out

colgaron banderas en todas las calles they put flags up in every street

colgar algo DE algo to hang sth ON sth

cuelga el calendario de ese clavo hang the calendar on that nail

B (ahorcar) to hang

lo colgaron en 1807 he was hanged in 1807

C ‹teléfono/auricular› to put down

cuelga este teléfono cuando yo coja el otro put this phone down when I've picked up the other one

tienen el teléfono mal colgado their phone is off the hook

D ( Internet) ‹fotos/archivo de sonido› to post

■ colgar

vi

A (pender) to hang

el vestido me cuelga de un lado my dress is hanging down on one side o is hanging unevenly

llevas un hilo colgando de la chaqueta there's a loose thread hanging off o from your jacket

una araña de cristal colgaba del centro de la habitación a crystal chandelier hung from the center of the room

adelgazó mucho y ahora le cuelgan las carnes she lost a lot of weight and now her skin just hangs off her

lleva dos asignaturas colgando ( arg); he has two retakes to do, he has two exams to make up

hilo

B [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Telec) to hang up

no cuelgue, por favor hold the line please o please hold

me ha colgado he's hung up on me, he's put the phone down on me

C ( Inf) to post

■ colgarse

v pron

( refl)

A (ahorcarse) to hang oneself

B (agarrarse, suspenderse) colgarse DE algo:

te he dicho mil veces que no te cuelgues de ahí I've told you a thousand times not to hang off there

no te cuelgues de mí, estoy cansada don't cling on o hang on to me, I'm tired

se le colgó del cuello y le dio un beso he put his arms around her neck and gave her a kiss

se pasó la tarde colgada del teléfono ( fam); she spent all afternoon on the phone

C ( Chi)

1 ( Telec):

se colgaron al satélite they linked up with the satellite

varios canales se colgaron de la transmisión several channels took the broadcast

2 ( Elec):

se cuelgan del suministro eléctrico they tap into the electricity supply

D ( Inf) to hang

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colgar ( conjugate colgar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ cuadro› to hang, put up;

‹ lámpara› to put up;
‹ ropa lavada› to hang (out);
colgar algo de algo to hang sth on sth;
◊ el abrigo estaba colgado de un gancho the coat was hanging on a hook

b) ( ahorcar) to hang

c) ‹teléfono/auricular› to put down;

◊ tienen el teléfono mal colgado their phone is off the hook

verbo intransitivo
a) ( pender) to hang;

◊ colgaba del techo it was hanging from the ceiling;

el vestido me cuelga de un lado my dress is hanging down on one side
b) (Telec) to hang up;

◊ no cuelgue, por favor hold the line please, please hold;

me colgó he hung up on me
colgarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1
a) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself

b) (agarrarse, suspenderse):

◊ no te cuelgues de ahí don't hang off there;

no te cuelges de mí don't cling on to me;
se pasa colgada del teléfono (fam) she spends her time on the phone
2 (Chi, Méx) (Elec):
◊ colgarse del suministro eléctrico to tap into the electricity supply

colgar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un cuadro) to hang (up)
(tender la ropa) to hang (out)
2 (suspender) to fail
3 (ahorcar) to hang
4 (el teléfono) to hang up o put down
II verbo intransitivo
1 to hang [de, from]
2 Tel (cortar la comunicación) to hang up
' colgar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorcarse
- chinchorro
- hilo
- sambenito
- suspender
- colgado
- hamaca
English:
dangle
- hang
- hang up
- line
- put up
- replace
- ring off
- sling
- string up
- put
- ring
- shoulder
- string

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colgar

♦ vt

1. [suspender] to hang;

colgó el cuadro she hung (up) the picture;

colgó la camisa en la percha he hung the shirt on the coat hanger;

colgaron el anuncio en el tablón they put the notice on the board;

cuelga el reloj de ese clavo hang the clock on that nail

2. [ahorcar] to hang;

lo colgaron por asesino he was hanged for murder

3. [teléfono]
colgar el teléfono to hang up;

me colgó en mitad de la frase she hung up on me when I was in mid-sentence

4. [abandonar] to give up;

colgar los hábitos to give up the cloth, to leave the clergy;
[renunciar] to give up one's job;
colgar las botas to hang up one's boots;

colgar los estudios to abandon one's studies;

colgar los guantes to hang up one's gloves

5. [imputar]
colgar algo a alguien to pin the blame for sth on sb;

le colgaron un robo que no había cometido they pinned a robbery on him that he hadn't committed

6. [endilgar]
le colgaron ese apodo en la escuela he got that nickname at school;

le colgaron el sambenito de despistado he got a name for being absent-minded

7. Informát [ordenador, computador] to crash

♦ vi

1. [pender] to hang (de from);
hay un cable que cuelga there's a cable hanging loose

2. [tela, prenda de vestir] to hang down;

el abrigo cuelga por atrás the coat hangs down at the back

3. [hablando por teléfono] to hang up, to put the phone down;

no cuelgue, por favor hold the line, please

♦ See also the pronominal verb colgarse

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colgar

I v/t

1 hang

2 TELEC put down

3

:

colgar los estudios give up one’s studies

II v/i

1 hang (de from)

2 TELEC hang up;

¡no cuelgue! hold the line!

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colgar {16} vt

1) : to hang (up), to put up

2) ahorcar: to hang (someone)

3) : to hang up (a telephone)

4) fam : to fail (an exam)

♦ See also the reflexive verb colgarse

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colgar vb

1. (en general) to hang [pt. & pp. hung]

colgó el abrigo en el perchero he hung his coat on the coat stand

cuelga la camisa en el armario hang your shirt up in the wardrobe

quiero colgar este cuadro en la pared I want to hang this picture on the wall

2. (teléfono) to hang up

me ha colgado he hung up on me

no cuelgues hold the line

colgar las botas to retire

Spanish-English dictionary > colgar
5 hang

hæŋ
past tense, past participle - hung; verb

1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) colgar

2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) colgar, pender

3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) colgar, ahorcar

4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) colgar; caer

5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) inclinar, bajar

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- hanger
- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up

hang vb

1. colgar

I hung the picture on the wall colgué el cuadro en la pared

Cuande hang quiere decir colgar, el pasado y el participio pasado es hung

2. ahorcar

he was hanged for murder lo ahorcaron por asesinato

Cuando hang quiere decir ahorcar, es un verbo regular: hang, hanged, hanged

hang

tr[hæŋ]

transitive verb

1 (pt & pp hung tr[hʌŋ]) (gen) colgar

2 (pt & pp hung tr[hʌŋ]) (wallpaper) colocar

3 (pt & pp hanged) SMALLLAW/SMALL ahorcar

intransitive verb

1 (pt & pp hung tr[hʌŋ]) colgar, pender (float) flotar

2 (pt & pp hung tr[hʌŋ]) (dress etc) caer

3 (pt & pp hanged) SMALLLAW/SMALL ser ahorcado,-a

noun

1 (of dress etc) caída

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

hang loose! familiar ¡tranqui!

to get the hang of something cogerle el tranquillo a algo

to hang in the air flotar en el aire

to hang up one's boots colgar las botas

hang ['hæŋ] v, hung ['hʌŋ] ; hanging vt

1) suspend: colgar, tender, suspender

2) past tense often hanged execute: colgar, ahorcar

3)

to hang one's head : bajar la cabeza

hang vi

1) fall: caer (dícese de las telas y la ropa)

2) dangle: colgar

3) hover: flotar, sostenerse en el aire

4) : ser ahorcado

5) droop: inclinarse

6)

to hang up : colgar

he hung up on me: me colgó

hang n

1) drape: caída f

2)

to get the hang of something : colgarle el truco a algo, lograr entender algo

hang

n.

• sentido s.m.

• significado s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: hung) (•§ p.,p.p.: hanged•) = ahorcar v.

• guindar v.

• inclinar v.

• pender v.

• suspender v.

I
1. hæŋ
transitive verb

1) (past & past p hung)

a) ( suspend) \<\<coat/picture\>\> colgar*

the streets were hung with flags — las calles estaban adornadas con banderas

b) ( put in position) \<\<door/gate\>\> colocar*, montar

to hang wallpaper — empapelar

c) ( Culin) \<\<game\>\> manir

d)

to hang one's head — bajar or inclinar la cabeza

2) (past & past p hanged or hung) ( execute) ahorcar*, colgar*

2.

vi

1) (past p hung)

a) ( be suspended) colgar*, pender (liter), estar* colgado

to hang BY/FROM/ON something — colgar* de algo

it's hanging on the wall — está colgado en la pared

they were hanging on his every word — estaban totalmente pendientes de lo que decía or de sus palabras

hang loose! — (esp AmE sl) tranquilo!

to hang tough on something — (AmE) mantenerse* firme en algo

b) ( hover) \<\<fog/smoke\>\> flotar; \<\<bird\>\> planear, cernerse*

to hang OVER something: the mist hung over the marshes la bruma flotaba sobre las marismas; I still have that essay hanging over me — todavía tengo ese ensayo pendiente

c) \<\<clothing/fabric\>\> caer*

that skirt hangs very well — esa falda tiene muy buena caída or cae muy bien

2) (past & past p hanged or hung) ( be executed)

his murderers should hang for their crime — sus asesinos deberían ir a la horca por este crimen

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Phrasal Verbs:

- hang about

- hang around

- hang back

- hang in

- hang on

- hang out

- hang together

- hang up

- hang upon

II

noun (no pl) ( of garment) caída f

to get the hang of something — (colloq) agarrarle la onda a algo (AmL fam), cogerle* el tranquillo a algo (Esp fam), agarrarle la mano a algo (CS fam)

[hæŋ] (pt, pp hung)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=suspend) [+ coat, curtains] colgar; [+ picture] (on wall) colgar; (as exhibit) exponer; [+ washing] tender; [+ wallpaper] pegar; [+ door] colocar; (Culin) [+ game] manir

he hung the rope over the side of the boat — colgó la cuerda de la borda del barco

are you any good at hanging wallpaper? — ¿se te da bien empapelar?

- hang one's head

he hung his head in shame — bajó or agachó la cabeza avergonzado
peg 1., 3), hung over
2) (=decorate) adornar

the walls were hung with tapestries — las paredes estaban adornadas con tapices

trees hung with lights — árboles adornados con luces

3) (pt, pp hanged)

a) [+ criminal] ahorcar

he was hanged, drawn and quartered — lo ahorcaron, destriparon y descuartizaron

to hang o.s. — ahorcarse

- I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb

b) †
* (=damn)
hang the expense! — ¡al diablo (con) los gastos!

hang it (all)! — ¡qué demonios!

I'll be hanged if I know! — ¡que me aspen or maten si lo sé!

4) (US) (=turn)

hang a right here — gira or dobla or tuerce a la derecha aquí

5) (=hold)
see fire 1., 7)
2. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=be suspended) colgar

• a light-bulb was hanging from the ceiling — una bombilla colgaba del techo

I was hanging from the ledge by my fingertips — estaba colgado de la cornisa sujeto por la punta de los dedos

• his portrait hangs in the National Gallery — su retrato está expuesto en la National Gallery

• let your arms hang loose at your sides — deje los brazos sueltos or caídos

hang loose! — (US) * (fig) ¡tranqui! *, ¡relájate!

• your coat is hanging on the hook — tu abrigo está colgado en el perchero

a picture hanging on the wall — un cuadro colgado en la pared

- and thereby hangs a tale
thread 1., 1)
2) (=be positioned)

• to hang open: the door hung open — (=not closed) la puerta estaba abierta; (=partly off hinges) la puerta estaba encajada

her mouth hung open in surprise — se quedó boquiabierta

• to hang out of the window — [person] asomarse por la ventana; [thing] colgar de la ventana

• I can't work with you hanging over me like that — no puedo trabajar contigo pendiente de todo lo que hago

3) (=flow) [rope, garment, hair] caer

• her hair hangs down her back — el pelo le cae por la espalda

• it's a fabric that hangs well — es una tela que tiene muy buena caída

4) (pt, pp hanged) (=be hanged) [criminal] morir en la horca

he'll hang for it — lo ahorcarán por esto

5) (=hover) [fog] flotar

• his breath hung in the icy air — su aliento flotaba en el aire helado

the hawk hung motionless in the sky — el halcón se cernía inmóvil en el cielo

• the threat hanging over us — la amenaza que se cierne sobre nosotros

a question mark hangs over many of their futures — se cierne un or una interrogante sobre el porvenir de muchos de ellos

6)

- go hang

he can go hang as far as I'm concerned — por mí que se pudra

- hang tough

she hung tough despite the pressure — pese a las presiones no dio su brazo a torcer

3. NOUN

1) [of garment] caída f

2)

- get the hang of sth

I'll never get the hang of this oven — nunca aprenderé a usar este horno, nunca le cogeré el tranquillo a este horno

- I don't give or care a hang

- hang about

- hang around

- hang back

- hang in

- hang on

- hang on to

- hang out

- hang round

- hang together

- hang up

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1. [hæŋ]
transitive verb

1) (past & past p hung)

a) ( suspend) \<\<coat/picture\>\> colgar*

the streets were hung with flags — las calles estaban adornadas con banderas

b) ( put in position) \<\<door/gate\>\> colocar*, montar

to hang wallpaper — empapelar

c) ( Culin) \<\<game\>\> manir

d)

to hang one's head — bajar or inclinar la cabeza

2) (past & past p hanged or hung) ( execute) ahorcar*, colgar*

2.

vi

1) (past p hung)

a) ( be suspended) colgar*, pender (liter), estar* colgado

to hang BY/FROM/ON something — colgar* de algo

it's hanging on the wall — está colgado en la pared

they were hanging on his every word — estaban totalmente pendientes de lo que decía or de sus palabras

hang loose! — (esp AmE sl) tranquilo!

to hang tough on something — (AmE) mantenerse* firme en algo

b) ( hover) \<\<fog/smoke\>\> flotar; \<\<bird\>\> planear, cernerse*

to hang OVER something: the mist hung over the marshes la bruma flotaba sobre las marismas; I still have that essay hanging over me — todavía tengo ese ensayo pendiente

c) \<\<clothing/fabric\>\> caer*

that skirt hangs very well — esa falda tiene muy buena caída or cae muy bien

2) (past & past p hanged or hung) ( be executed)

his murderers should hang for their crime — sus asesinos deberían ir a la horca por este crimen

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Phrasal Verbs:

- hang about

- hang around

- hang back

- hang in

- hang on

- hang out

- hang together

- hang up

- hang upon

II

noun (no pl) ( of garment) caída f

to get the hang of something — (colloq) agarrarle la onda a algo (AmL fam), cogerle* el tranquillo a algo (Esp fam), agarrarle la mano a algo (CS fam)

English-spanish dictionary > hang
6 colgado

adj.

hanging, hung-up, hung, underslung.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: colgar.

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colgado

► participio pasado

1→ link=colgar colgar

► adjetivo

1 hanging (de, from)

■ colgado del techo hanging from the ceiling

■ siempre está colgada del teléfono she's always on the phone

2 (ahorcado) hanged

3 familiar (pendiente de resolución) pending

■ le ha quedado una asignatura colgada she has to resit one exam, she has to do one retake

4 familiar (totalmente pendiente) dependent (de, on)

■ estábamos colgados de sus palabras we were hanging on to his every word

5 argot (drogado) stoned, high; (loco) crazy, off one's head

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 argot (drogado) drug addict

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar a alguien colgado,-a familiar to leave somebody in the lurch, leave somebody high and dry, leave somebody stranded

■ mi amiga me dejó colgada my friend didn't turn up

estar colgado,-a (en apuros) to be in a fix, be in a tight spot

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(f. - colgada)

adj.

hanging, hanged, hung

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1.

PP de colgar

2. ADJ

1) (=pendiente)

la bombilla colgada del techo — the light bulb hanging from the ceiling

este cuadro estuvo colgado muchos años en el museo de la ciudad — this picture hung for many years in the city museum

me dejaron colgado del teléfono — I was left hanging on the phone

está colgado del teléfono todo el día — he's on the phone all day long
colgar 2.
2) (=ahorcado) hanged, hung

3) * [asignatura]

tengo la física colgada — I have to resit o retake physics

me han dejado el inglés colgado — I've failed English

4)

• dejar colgado a algn — * [en una situación difícil] to leave sb in the lurch *; [en una cita] to stand sb up *

se fue del país y me dejó colgado con todas las facturas del negocio — he's left the country and left me in the lurch with all the company invoices to sort out *

vendrás ¿no?, espero que no me dejes colgado — you'll be there, won't you? I hope you're not going to stand me up *

5) ** (=drogado) spaced out **; (=chiflado) nuts *; (=sin dinero) broke *, short of money

estoy colgado de deudas — I'm up to my neck in debts *

6) ** (=enviciado)

• colgado de algo — hooked on sth *

estar colgado del bingo — to be hooked on bingo *

estar colgado de las emociones fuertes — to be hooked on big thrills *

estar colgado de la tele — to be glued to the TV *

7) ** (=enamorado)

estoy muy colgado de ella — I'm crazy about her *

8) Chile * (=ignorante) clueless *

salí muy colgado de la clase — I left the class completely clueless *

estoy muy colgado en geografía — I haven't got a clue about geography *, I'm clueless in geography *

3. SMF **

1) (=drogadicto) druggie *

2) (=chiflado) nutter *

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- da adjetivo ( ver tb colgar)

1) ( plantado)

lo dejó colgado — she didn't show up

me dejó colgado y tuve que hacerlo todo yo — she left me in the lurch and I had to do it all myself

2)

a) (Esp arg) < asignatura>

tiene una asignatura colgada para septiembre — he has to do retakes in September

b) (Esp arg) ( por drogas) spaced out (colloq)

c) (Chi, Esp fam or arg) (que no entiende, no sabe)

estar colgado — to be completely lost (colloq)

d) (Col fam) ( atrasado) behind

e) (Col, Esp fam or arg) ( de dinero) short of money

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* colgado de un lazo continuo = looped.

* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

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- da adjetivo ( ver tb colgar)

1) ( plantado)

lo dejó colgado — she didn't show up

me dejó colgado y tuve que hacerlo todo yo — she left me in the lurch and I had to do it all myself

2)

a) (Esp arg) < asignatura>

tiene una asignatura colgada para septiembre — he has to do retakes in September

b) (Esp arg) ( por drogas) spaced out (colloq)

c) (Chi, Esp fam or arg) (que no entiende, no sabe)

estar colgado — to be completely lost (colloq)

d) (Col fam) ( atrasado) behind

e) (Col, Esp fam or arg) ( de dinero) short of money

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* colgado de un lazo continuo = looped.

* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

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colgado¹ -da

adjective

(ver tb colgar)

A

(plantado): me dejó colgada con la comida hecha I had the food all ready and he didn't show o turn up

me dejó colgado y tuve que hacerlo todo yo she didn't turn up o she left me in the lurch o she let me down and I had to do it all myself

B

1 ( arg) ‹asignatura›

¿te ha quedado alguna asignatura colgada para septiembre? do you have to do any retakes in September?

2 ( arg) (por drogas) spaced out ( colloq)

3

( Chi fam) (que no entiende, no sabe): quedé más colgado con su explicación … his explanation left me completely in the dark

en física estamos todos colgados none of us has a clue about physics

4 ( Col fam) (atrasado) behind

estoy colgado de trabajo I'm behind with my work

5 ( Col fam) (de dinero) short of money

viven colgados they're always short of money, they live from hand to mouth

colgado² -da

masculine, feminine

( Chi fam) moron ( colloq pej), halfwit ( colloq)

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Del verbo colgar: ( conjugate colgar)

colgado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
colgado
colgar
colgado
◊ -da adjetivo: dejar a algn colgado ( dejarlo en la estacada) to leave sb in the lurch;

ver tb colgar
colgar ( conjugate colgar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ cuadro› to hang, put up;

‹ lámpara› to put up;
‹ ropa lavada› to hang (out);
colgado algo de algo to hang sth on sth;
◊ el abrigo estaba colgado de un gancho the coat was hanging on a hook

b) ( ahorcar) to hang

c) ‹teléfono/auricular› to put down;

◊ tienen el teléfono mal colgado their phone is off the hook

verbo intransitivo
a) ( pender) to hang;

◊ colgaba del techo it was hanging from the ceiling;

el vestido me cuelga de un lado my dress is hanging down on one side
b) (Telec) to hang up;

◊ no cuelgue, por favor hold the line please, please hold;

me colgó he hung up on me
colgarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1
a) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself

b) (agarrarse, suspenderse):

◊ no te cuelgues de ahí don't hang off there;

no te cuelges de mí don't cling on to me;
se pasa colgada del teléfono (fam) she spends her time on the phone
2 (Chi, Méx) (Elec):
◊ colgadose del suministro eléctrico to tap into the electricity supply

colgado,-a adjetivo
1 (suspendido) hanging
2 argot (extravagante, temerario) weird
(drogado) high
♦ Locuciones: familiar dejar a alguien colgado, to leave sb in the lurch
quedarse colgado, to be disappointed
colgar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un cuadro) to hang (up)
(tender la ropa) to hang (out)
2 (suspender) to fail
3 (ahorcar) to hang
4 (el teléfono) to hang up o put down
II verbo intransitivo
1 to hang [de, from]
2 Tel (cortar la comunicación) to hang up
' colgado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colgada
- sambenito
- colgar
English:
dangle
- strand
- wasted
- hang

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colgado, -a

♦ adj

1. [cuadro, jamón, camisa] hanging (de from)

2. [teléfono] on the hook;

deben tener el teléfono mal colgado they can't have put the receiver back properly

3. Fam [atontado, loco] crazy, daft

4. Fam [abandonado]
dejar colgado a alguien to leave sb in the lurch;

cancelaron la excursión y me quedé colgado todo el fin de semana they cancelled the trip and I was left with nothing to do all weekend

5. Fam [enganchado]
quedarse colgado (con) to get hooked (on);

está colgado de María he's stuck on Maria;

está colgado del alcohol he can't stay off the drink;

se pasa el día colgado del teléfono he's on the phone all day long

6. Fam [pendiente]
tengo colgado el inglés del curso pasado I have to resit the exam for last year's English course

7. Fam [drogado] stoned

♦ nm,f
Fam
1. [atontado, loco] loony, Br nutter

2. [desamparado] drip

3. [drogadicto] junkie

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colgado

adj

1

:

dejar colgado a alguien fam let s.o. down;

estar o

quedarse colgado be (left) on one’s own

2

:

estar colgado por alguien fam be nuts about s.o. fam

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colgado, -da adj

1) : hanging, hanged

2) : pending

3)

dejar colgado a : to disappoint, to let down

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colgado adj

1. (en general) hanging

había un calendario colgado en la pared there was a calender hanging on the wall

2.

¿te ha quedado alguna asignatura colgada? have you got to resit any exams?

dejar a alguien colgado to leave somebody in the lurch [pt. & pp. left]

Spanish-English dictionary > colgado
7 colgado

Del verbo colgar: ( conjugate colgar) \ \
colgado es: \ \
el participio
Multiple Entries: colgado colgar
colgado

◊ -da adjetivo: dejar a algn colgado ( dejarlo en la estacada) to leave sb in the lurch;
ver tb colgar
colgar ( conjugate colgar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ cuadro› to hang, put up;
‹ lámpara› to put up; ‹ ropa lavada› to hang (out); colgado algo de algo to hang sth on sth;
◊ el abrigo estaba colgado de un gancho the coat was hanging on a hook

b) ( ahorcar) to hang

c) ‹teléfono/auricular› to put down;

◊ tienen el teléfono mal colgado their phone is off the hook
verbo intransitivo
a) ( pender) to hang;

◊ colgaba del techo it was hanging from the ceiling;
el vestido me cuelga de un lado my dress is hanging down on one side
b) (Telec) to hang up;

◊ no cuelgue, por favor hold the line please, please hold;
me colgó he hung up on me colgarse verbo pronominal ( refl) 1
a) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself

b) (agarrarse, suspenderse):

◊ no te cuelgues de ahí don't hang off there;
no te cuelges de mí don't cling on to me; se pasa colgada del teléfono (fam) she spends her time on the phone 2 (Chi, Méx) (Elec):
◊ colgadose del suministro eléctrico to tap into the electricity supply

colgado,-a adjetivo
1 (suspendido) hanging
2 argot (extravagante, temerario) weird (drogado) high Locuciones: familiar dejar a alguien colgado, to leave sb in the lurch
quedarse colgado, to be disappointed
colgar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un cuadro) to hang (up) (tender la ropa) to hang (out)
2 (suspender) to fail
3 (ahorcar) to hang
4 (el teléfono) to hang up o put down
II verbo intransitivo
1 to hang [de, from]
2 Tel (cortar la comunicación) to hang up ' colgado' also found in these entries: Spanish: colgada - sambenito - colgar English: dangle - strand - wasted - hang

English-spanish dictionary > colgado
8 colgar

colgar ( conjugate colgar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ cuadro› to hang, put up;
‹ lámpara› to put up; ‹ ropa lavada› to hang (out); colgar algo de algo to hang sth on sth;
◊ el abrigo estaba colgado de un gancho the coat was hanging on a hook

b) ( ahorcar) to hang

c) ‹teléfono/auricular› to put down;

◊ tienen el teléfono mal colgado their phone is off the hook
verbo intransitivo
a) ( pender) to hang;

◊ colgaba del techo it was hanging from the ceiling;
el vestido me cuelga de un lado my dress is hanging down on one side
b) (Telec) to hang up;

◊ no cuelgue, por favor hold the line please, please hold;
me colgó he hung up on me colgarse verbo pronominal ( refl) 1
a) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself

b) (agarrarse, suspenderse):

◊ no te cuelgues de ahí don't hang off there;
no te cuelges de mí don't cling on to me; se pasa colgada del teléfono (fam) she spends her time on the phone 2 (Chi, Méx) (Elec):
◊ colgarse del suministro eléctrico to tap into the electricity supply

colgar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un cuadro) to hang (up) (tender la ropa) to hang (out)
2 (suspender) to fail
3 (ahorcar) to hang
4 (el teléfono) to hang up o put down
II verbo intransitivo
1 to hang [de, from]
2 Tel (cortar la comunicación) to hang up ' colgar' also found in these entries: Spanish: ahorcarse - chinchorro - hilo - sambenito - suspender - colgado - hamaca English: dangle - hang - hang up - line - put up - replace - ring off - sling - string up - put - ring - shoulder - string

English-spanish dictionary > colgar
9 hang

1. I
abs

1) a matter (a decision, etc.) hangs дело и т.д. отложено; let that matter hang повременим с этим делом

2) I don't like the way the coat hangs мне не нравится, как сидит это пальто
2. II
hang in some manner

1) hang high (low, awkwardly, etc.) висеть высоко и т. д., this door hangs badly эта дверь плохо навешена

2) hang well (gracefully, loosely, badly, etc.) хорошо и т. д. сидеть; this dress hangs marvellously (well, etc.) это платье бесподобно и т. д. сидит
3. III
1) hang smth. hang a picture (curtains, one's coat, one's hat, etc.) вешать картину и т. д., hang the show развешивать картины (на выставке)', hang bells подвесить колокола; hang a door навесить дверь; hang wallpaper клеить обои

2) hang smb. hang the criminal (the pirate, the prisoners, etc.) повесить преступника и т. д.; hang oneself повеситься

3) hang smth. he hung his head он опустил /повесил/ голову; the dog hung its tail собака поджала хвост
4. XI
1) be hung in (at, on, etc.) smth. the painting was hung in a corner картину повесили в углу; three of his works are hung at the Royal Academy три его картины висят /выставлены/ в Королевской академии искусств; these toys are hung on Christmas trees такие игрушки вешают на елку; the lamp was hung above the table лампа висела над столом

2) be hanged the murderer was caught and hanged убийцу поймали и повесили; be hanged for smth. he was hanged for his crimes он был казнен через повешение /его казнили/ за совершенные им преступления

3) be hung with smth. be hung with flags (with pictures, with tapestries, with lace curtains, with garlands of flowers, etc.) быть увешанным /украшенным/ флагами и т. д.

4) be hung in some manner some kinds of game require to be well hung некоторые виды дичи должны быть хороши провялены; be hung for some time this mutton hasn't been hung long enough эта баранина недостаточно провялена
5. XV
1) hang in some state hang loose свободно свисать, ниспадать; болтаться

2) || time hangs heavy время тянется медленно
6. XVI
1) hang on fin, from, over, etc.) smth. hang on a wall (on a pole, on a hook, on a rope, etc.) висеть на стене и т. д., there was much fruit hanging on the tree дерево было увешано плодами; she hung on his arm она повисла у него на руке; the door was hanging on one hinge only дверь висела /болталась/ на одной петле; hang in the house (in the hall, in the room, etc.) висеть в доме и т. д., hang in a museum висеть /быть выставленным/ в музее; а full moon hung in the sky в небе повисла полная луна; hang from the ceiling (from a wall, from a window, from a strap, etc.) свешиваться с потолка и т. д.; the swing hangs from a tree качели висят на дереве; а cloak was hanging from his shoulders плащ ниспадал с ere плеч; there was a camera hanging at his side на боку у него болтался фотоаппарат; hang over /above/ the window (over the fireplace, above the writing-table, etc.) висеть над окном и т. д.; don't hang out of, the window не высовывайтесь /не выглядывайте/ из окна; а pigtail was hanging down her back по спине у нее спускалась косичка; hang about smb.'s neck вешаться кому-л. на шею, висеть у кого-л. на шее; hang by smth. look at the monkey, it is hanging by its tail посмотри, обезьяна висит на хвосте; his life hangs by a thread его жизнь висит на волоске

2) hang over smth., smb. hang over a house (over a sity, over mountain peaks, over a torrent, etc.) висеть / нависать/ над домом и т.д., а thick fog hangs over the town над городом навис густой туман; а heavy silence hung over the meeting на митинге воцарилось глубокое молчание; а great danger (a disaster, etc.) hangs over him /over his head/ (over the land, over the town, etc.) над ним и т. д. нависла /ему и т, д. угрожает/ большая опасность и т. д.; а cloud hangs over his name его имя запятнано; I can't settle down to work with this examination hanging over me я не могу спокойно работать, когда на мне висит экзамен; а mystery hangs'over his life его жизнь окутана тайной

3) hang on (in over, etc.) smb., smth. in some manner the dress hangs well on you платье хорошо на вас сидит; the coat hangs well in the back на спине пальто сидит хорошо; the mantle hung gracefully over her stately form мантия элегантно окутывала ее величественную фигуру

4) hang about smb. coll. hang about one's mother (about one's brother, about the driver, etc.) не отходить от /крутиться вокруг/ матери и т. д., hang about a girl увиваться вокруг девушки; hang about /around/ smth. hang about /around/ the theatre (around the race-track. around her home, about this place, etc.) бродить вокруг /околачиваться у/ театра и т. д.

5) hang on smth. hang on his answer (on his decision, on the outcome, on this essential point, on probabilities. on one vote, etc.) зависеть от его ответа и т. д.
7. XXI1
1) hang smth. (up)on smth. hang one's coat on a hook (a hat upon a peg, a map on the wall. the clothes on the line, curtains on a window, etc.) вешать пальто на крючок и т. д.; hang a door on its hinges навесить дверь; hang smth. in some place he hung the pictures in his room он повесил эти картоны у себя в комнате; hang smth. from smth. hang a lamp from the ceiling (a flitch of bacon from a rafter, swings from a tall elm, etc.) привешивать лампу к потолку и т. д., hang smth. above /over/ smth. hang a lamp above the table (a picture over the fireplace, the calendar above her portrait, etc.) повесить лампу над столом и т. д., hang smth. with smth. hang a window with curtains (a door with a tapestry, an entrance with sackcloth, etc.) завесить окно занавесками и т. д.; hang walls with wallpaper оклеить стены обоями

2) hang smb. for smth. hang smb. for murder (for a capital crime, etc.) повесить кого-л. за убийство и т. д.

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > hang
10 hang

I [hæŋ]
nome

1) sart.

the hang of a dress — il modo in cui cade un vestito

2) colloq. (knack)

to get the hang of sth., of doing — capire come funziona qcs., come si fa
II 1. [hæŋ]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. hung)

1) (suspend) appendere, attaccare ( from a; by a, per; on a); (drape over) stendere ( over su); (peg up) stendere [ washing] (on su)

2) (anche hang down) (let dangle) sospendere [rope, line] ( out of a); fare ciondolare, fare penzolare [arm, leg]

to hang one's head in shame — chinare il capo per la vergogna

3) (decorate with)

to be hung with — essere ornato o addobbato di [flags, tapestries]; essere decorato con [ garlands]

4) (interior decorating) attaccare, incollare [ wallpaper]

5) ing. tecn. montare, incardinare [door, gate]

6) gastr. fare frollare [ game]

7) (pass., p.pass. hanged) impiccare [criminal, victim] ( for per)
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. hung)

1) (be suspended) (on hook) essere appeso; (from height) essere sospeso; (on washing line) essere steso

to hang from the ceiling — [ chandelier] pendere dal soffitto

her arm hung limply over the arm of the chair — il suo braccio pendeva mollemente dal bracciolo

the children were hanging out of the window — i bambini si sporgevano dalla finestra

his paintings hang in the Louvre — i suoi quadri sono esposti al Louvre

2) sart. (drape)

the dress hangs properly — il vestito cade bene

3) (float) [fog, cloud] incombere, permanere; [smoke, smell] ristagnare

4) (pass., p.pass. hanged) (die) morire impiccato
3.
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. hanged)

to hang oneself — impiccarsi ( from a)

- hang about

- hang around

- hang back

- hang behind

- hang down

- hang on

- hang on to

- hang out

- hang over

- hang together

- hang up

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hang it all! — colloq. al diavolo!

hang the expense! — colloq. al diavolo i soldi! crepi l'avarizia!

hanged if I know! — colloq. che mi venga un colpo se lo so!

to let it all hang out — colloq. lasciarsi andare

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[hæŋ]
past tense, past participle - hung; verb

1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) appendere, attaccare

2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) girare, collocare

3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) impiccare

4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) penzolare; ricadere

5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) abbassare

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- hanger
- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up
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hang /hæŋ/
n.

1 [u] modo di pendere (o di sporgere); inclinazione ( del capo, ecc.)

2 [u] aplomb (franc.); appiombo; modo di cadere ( di abiti, ecc.)

3 ( ginnastica) sospensione ( a un attrezzo)

● hang-up ► hangup □ (fam.) to get the hang of, impratichirsi di; imparare a usare; fare la mano a □ (fam.) not to care (o not to give) a hang about, infischiarsene (o fregarsene) di: I don't give a hang about what other people think, me ne frego di quel che pensano gli altri.
♦ (to) hang /hæŋ/
(pass. e p. p. hung, ma hanged nel senso di impiccare)

A v. t.

1 appendere; sospendere; attaccare; stendere ( ad asciugare): to hang a photo on the wall, appendere una foto al muro: I'll hang the washing out in the terrace, stenderò la biancheria nella terrazza; to hang wallpaper [the curtains], attaccare carta da parati [le tendine]

2 decorare di; ornare con: The hall was hung with flags, la sala era ornata (o pavesata) di bandiere

3 collocare, mettere, porre, montare ( su cardini e sim.)

4 appendere ( carne, ecc.) a essiccare; appendere ( selvaggina) a frollare: hung beef, carne di manzo essiccata

5 impiccare: The murderer was hanged, l'assassino è stato impiccato

6 ( arte) esporre ( quadri e sim.)

7 affibbiare, appioppare ( un soprannome, ecc.)

B v. i.

1 pendere; penzolare; essere appeso (o attaccato); stare sospeso: The greyhound's tongue was hanging out, il levriero aveva la lingua di fuori (o penzoloni); The boy was hanging from a tree, il ragazzo era attaccato a un albero

2 ( di un uscio, ecc.) essere collocato, girare ( su cardini e sim.)

3 ( di decisione, ecc.: spec. to hang in the balance) essere in sospeso; pendere (fig.); essere incerto

4 (fig.) indugiare, trattenersi; permanere, persistere; rimanere sospeso: The smell of soup hung in the room, l'odore della zuppa persisteva (o ristagnava) nella stanza; The hawk hung in the air, il falco restava sospeso (o immobile) nell'aria

5 ( USA) ► hang out

6 ( di un quadro) essere esposto

7 ( d'abito) cadere ( bene, male, ecc.): This coat hangs well, questo cappotto cade bene

8 (comput.: di un computer che non risponde più agli input dell'utente) bloccarsi; arrestarsi improvvisamente

9 morire impiccato; finire sulla forca

● to hang fire, ( d'arma da fuoco) sparare in ritardo, far cilecca; (fig.) indugiare, rimanere in sospeso; prendersi una pausa □ (fam. USA) to hang a left [right] turn, prendere (o svoltare) a sinistra [a destra] □ (fam. USA) to hang ( one's) hat, andare a stare, andare ad abitare □ to hang one's head ( in shame), abbassare la testa, stare a capo chino ( per la vergogna) □ to hang heavy, gravare, aleggiare; ( del tempo) trascorrere lentamente □ ( di stoffa, ecc.) to hang in folds, ricadere in pieghe □ (fam.) to hang (on) in there, resistere; tenere duro; non mollare □ to hang oneself, impiccarsi □ (fam. GB) Hang it ( all)!, accidenti!; maledizione!; al diavolo! □ (fam., spec. USA) to hang loose!, rilassarsi: Hang loose!, rilassati!, non preoccuparti! □ (fam. GB) Hang st.!, al diavolo!; chi se ne importa di qc.!: Let's have another slice of cake and hang the diet!, prendiamo un'altra fetta di torta e al diavolo la dieta! □ (fam. USA) to hang tough, essere irremovibile; tenere duro □ (volg.) Go hang!, impiccati!, va al diavolo! □ I'll be hanged if…, che il diavolo mi porti se…; che Dio mi fulmini se… □ (prov.) One might (o may) as well be hanged for a sheep as ( for) a lamb, poiché la pena è la stessa, tanto vale commettere il peccato più grave.
NOTA D'USO: - hanged o hung?-
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I [hæŋ]
nome

1) sart.

the hang of a dress — il modo in cui cade un vestito

2) colloq. (knack)

to get the hang of sth., of doing — capire come funziona qcs., come si fa
II 1. [hæŋ]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. hung)

1) (suspend) appendere, attaccare ( from a; by a, per; on a); (drape over) stendere ( over su); (peg up) stendere [ washing] (on su)

2) (anche hang down) (let dangle) sospendere [rope, line] ( out of a); fare ciondolare, fare penzolare [arm, leg]

to hang one's head in shame — chinare il capo per la vergogna

3) (decorate with)

to be hung with — essere ornato o addobbato di [flags, tapestries]; essere decorato con [ garlands]

4) (interior decorating) attaccare, incollare [ wallpaper]

5) ing. tecn. montare, incardinare [door, gate]

6) gastr. fare frollare [ game]

7) (pass., p.pass. hanged) impiccare [criminal, victim] ( for per)
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. hung)

1) (be suspended) (on hook) essere appeso; (from height) essere sospeso; (on washing line) essere steso

to hang from the ceiling — [ chandelier] pendere dal soffitto

her arm hung limply over the arm of the chair — il suo braccio pendeva mollemente dal bracciolo

the children were hanging out of the window — i bambini si sporgevano dalla finestra

his paintings hang in the Louvre — i suoi quadri sono esposti al Louvre

2) sart. (drape)

the dress hangs properly — il vestito cade bene

3) (float) [fog, cloud] incombere, permanere; [smoke, smell] ristagnare

4) (pass., p.pass. hanged) (die) morire impiccato
3.
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. hanged)

to hang oneself — impiccarsi ( from a)

- hang about

- hang around

- hang back

- hang behind

- hang down

- hang on

- hang on to

- hang out

- hang over

- hang together

- hang up

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hang it all! — colloq. al diavolo!

hang the expense! — colloq. al diavolo i soldi! crepi l'avarizia!

hanged if I know! — colloq. che mi venga un colpo se lo so!

to let it all hang out — colloq. lasciarsi andare

English-Italian dictionary > hang
11 on

on
1. preposition
1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sobre, encima de, en

2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) en

3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) a; el, los

4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sobre

5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) en, de

6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sobre, en

7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) con, a

8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) en

9) (towards: They marched on the town.) a, hacia

10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) en

11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) por

12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) con

13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) en

14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) tras

2. adverb
1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) en

2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) continuamente, sin parar

3) ((also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) en marcha, en funcionamiento

4) ((also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) en exhibición, en cartelera

5) ((also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) a bordo

3. adjective
1) (in progress: The game was on.) en curso

2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) en pie

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- oncoming
- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto

on¹ adv

1. encendido / puesto

the light is on la luz está encendida

the heating is on la calefacción está puesta

2. abierto

the tap is on el grifo está abierto

3. puesto

he had no shoes on no llevaba zapatos

put your coat on ponte el abrigo

4.

what time is the programme on? ¿a qué hora dan el programa?

5. adelante / sin parar

the policeman told him to stop, but he drove on el policía le dijo que parara, pero siguió adelante

she saw me, but she just walked on me vio, pero siguió su camino

on² prep

1. en / sobre

she put the money on the table puso el dinero sobre la mesa

2. en

there were a lot of people on the train había mucha gente en el tren

3.

his birthday is on March 2nd su cumpleaños es el 2 de marzo

I'll see you on Friday nos vemos el viernes

she goes dancing on Saturdays va a bailar los sábados

4. en

what's on at the cinema? ¿qué echan en el cine?

5. sobre

a book on trains un libro sobre los trenes

on foot a pie

on the left / on the right a la izquierda / a la derechaon seguido de un gerundio se traduce al español por al más el infinitivo

on arriving, she phoned her mother al llegar, llamó a su madre

on

tr[ɒn]

preposition

1 (covering or touching) sobre, encima de, en

■ put it on the floor ponlo en el suelo

■ it's on the table está encima de la mesa

■ on page 45 en la página 45

■ the ball hit me on the head el balón me dio en la cabeza

2 (supported by, hanging from) en

■ she put the picture on the wall colgó el cuadro en la pared

■ lean on me apóyate en mí

3 (to, towards) a, hacia

■ the army was advancing on Berlin el ejército avanzaba hacia Berlín

■ on the right/left a la derecha/izquierda

4 (at the edge of) en

■ a village on the coast un pueblo de la costa

■ it's on the border está en la frontera

5 (concerning) sobre

■ a tax on alcohol un impuesto sobre el alcohol

6 (travelling expressions) de

■ we went on a journey nos fuimos de viaje, hicimos un viaje

■ he's on a business trip está de viaje de negocios

■ I was on my way to work iba de camino al trabajo

7 (days, dates, times) no se traduce

■ on Saturday el sábado

■ on Saturdays los sábados

■ on November 3rd el tres de noviembre

■ on Christmas Day el día de Navidad

8 (at the time of, just after) al

■ on arrival al llegar

■ on discovering the body al descubrir el cadáver

9 (as a result of) diferentes traducciones

■ on your advice siguiendo tus consejos

■ based on a true story basado en una historia real

10 (as means of transport) a, en

■ on foot, on horseback, on a bicycle a pie, a caballo, en bicicleta

■ on the train, on the bus, on the underground en el tren, en el autobús, en el metro

11 (regarding, about) sobre, de

■ a talk on birds una charla sobre aves

■ a book on art un libro de arte

12 (by means of) por

■ on the radio, on the TV por la radio, por la tele

■ I'm speaking on the phone estoy hablando por teléfono

13 (using) con

■ how do you get by on your pension? ¿cómo te las arreglas con tu pensión?

■ cars run on petrol los coches funcionan con gasolina

14 (state, process) diferentes traducciones

■ it's on fire se está quemando

■ it's on sale now ya está a la venta

■ she's on a diet está a régimen

■ crime is on the increase los delitos van en aumento

■ on strike en huelga

15 (working for, belonging to) diferentes traducciones

■ he's on the committee forma parte de la comisión

■ on the staff en plantilla

■ whose side are you on? ¿de parte de quién estás?

16 (in possession of) con

■ he was caught with drugs on him lo cogieron con drogas

■ have you got any money on you? ¿llevas dinero?

17 (paid for by) pagado por

■ the drinks are on me! ¡invito yo!

■ it's on the house paga la casa

18 (by comparison with) respecto a

■ sales are up on last year las ventas han aumentado respecto al año pasado

adverb

1 (not stopping) sin parar

■ she kept on talking siguió hablando

■ on with the show! the show must go on! ¡que siga el espectáculo!

2 (movement forward) diferentes traducciones

■ walk on until you get to the church sigue hasta que llegues a la iglesia

■ it's time we were moving on es hora de que nos vayamos

3 (clothes - being worn) puesto,-a

■ she had a cap on llevaba puesta una gorra

■ put a jumper on ponte un jersey

■ keep your coat on no te quites el abrigo

4 (working) diferentes traducciones

■ who left the TV on? ¿quién dejó la TV encendida?

■ don't leave the tap on! ¡no dejes el grifo abierto!

■ could you put a record on? ¿podrías poner un disco?

5 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ is there anything good on TV? ¿dan algo bueno por la tele?

■ what time is the film on? ¿a qué hora ponen la película?

■ have we got anything on this weekend? ¿tenemos plan para este fin de semana?

adjective

1 (in use) diferentes traducciones

■ is the heating on? ¿está puesta la calefacción?

■ all the lights were on todas las luces estaban encendidas

2 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ the strike's on la huelga sigue convocada

■ is the party still on? ¿se hace la fiesta?

■ the match is on after all después de todo, el partido se celebra

3 (performing) diferentes traducciones

■ you're on next! ¡sales tú el próximo!

■ they're bringing the sub on hacen salir a jugar el suplente

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

and so on y así sucesivamente

from that day on a partir de aquel día

it's not on no hay derecho, eso no vale

on line SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL conectado,-a

to be on about hablar de

■ what on earth is he on about? ¿de qué diablos está hablando?

to be on at somebody dar la lata a alguien

to be on for something apuntarse a algo

to go on and on about something seguir dale que dale con algo

to have something on somebody tener algo contra alguien

you're on! ¡trato hecho!

on ['ɑn, 'ɔn] adv

1) (indicating contact with a surface)

put the top on: pon la tapa

he has a hat on: lleva un sombrero puesto

2) (indicating forward movement)

from that moment on: a partir de ese momento

farther on: más adelante

3) (indicating operation or an operating position)

turn the light on: prende la luz

on adj

1) (being in operation)

the radio is on: el radio está prendido

2) (taking place)

the game is on: el juego ha comenzado

3)

to be on to : estar enterado de

on prep

1) (indicating position) : en, sobre, encima de

on the table: en (sobre, encima de) la mesa

shadows on the wall: sombras en la pared

on horseback: a caballo

2) at, to: a

on the right: a la derecha

3) aboard, in: en, a

on the plane: en el avión

he got on the train: subió al tren

4) (indicating time)

she worked on Saturdays: trabajaba los sábados

every hour on the hour: a la hora en punto

5) (indicating means or agency) : por

he cut himself on a tin can: se cortó con una lata

to talk on the telephone: hablar por teléfono

6) (indicating a state or process) : en

on fire: en llamas

on the increase: en aumento

7) (indicating connection or membership) : en

on a committee: en una comisión

8) (indicating an activity)

on vacation: de vacaciones

on a diet: a dieta

9) about, concerning: sobre

a book on insects: un libro sobre insectos

reflect on that: reflexiona sobre eso

on

adj.

• conectado, -a adj.

• en marcha adj.

• encendido, -a adj.

adv.

• encima adv.

prep.

• acerca de prep.

• conectado (Electricidad) prep.

• de prep.

• en prep.

• encendido (Electricidad) prep.

• encima de prep.

• sobre prep.

I ɑːn, ɒn
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

[ɒn] When on is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg have on, get on, go on, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, such as broadside on, further on, look up the other word.
1. PREP

1) (indicating place, position) en, sobre

• on the ceiling — sobre el techo

• on the Continent — en Europa

• with her hat on her head — con el sombrero puesto

• on page two — en la página dos

• on the right — a la derecha

• on the high seas — en alta mar

• on all sides — por todas partes, por todos lados

• a house on the square — una casa en la plaza

• on the table — en or sobre la mesa

• a meal on the train — una comida en el tren

• hanging on the wall — colgado en la pared

2) (indicating time)

on Friday — el viernes

on Fridays — los viernes

on May 14th — el catorce de mayo

on or about the 8th — el día 8 o por ahí

on and after the 15th — el día 15 y a partir de la misma fecha

• on a day like this — (en) un día como este

on the next day — al día siguiente

on some days it is — hay días cuando lo es

• on the evening of July 2nd — el 2 de julio por la tarde

3) (=at the time of)

on seeing him — al verlo

on my arrival — al llegar, a mi llegada

on my calling to him — al llamarle yo

4) (=about, concerning) sobre, acerca de

a book on physics — un libro de or sobre física

he lectured on Keats — dio una conferencia sobre Keats

Eden on the events of 1956 — lo que dice Eden acerca de los acontecimientos de 1956

have you read Purnell on Churchill? — ¿has leído los comentarios de Purnell sobre Churchill?

have you heard the boss on the new tax? — ¿has oído lo que dice el jefe acerca de la nueva contribución?

while we're on the subject — como hablamos de esto

5) (=towards, against)

the march on Rome — la marcha sobre Roma

an attack on the government — un ataque contra el gobierno

6) (=earning, receiving)

he's on £6,000 a year — gana seis mil libras al año

• a student on a grant — un estudiante con beca

• many live on less than that — muchos viven con menos

7) (=taking, consuming)

• I'm on a milk diet — sigo un régimen lácteo

• he's back on drugs — ha vuelto a drogarse

• he's on heroin — está enganchado a la heroína

• I'm on three pills a day — tomo tres píldoras al día
live on 1.
8) (=engaged in)

I'm on a new project — trabajo sobre un nuevo proyecto

we're on irregular verbs — estamos con los verbos irregulares

• he's away on business — está en viaje de negocios

• to be on holiday — estar de vacaciones

• the company is on tour — la compañía está en gira

9) (indicating membership)

• he's on the committee — es miembro del comité

• he's on the permanent staff — es de plantilla

10) (=playing)

with Louis Armstrong on trumpet — con Louis Armstrong a la trompeta

all the children play on the piano — todos los chicos saben tocar el piano

he played it on the violin — lo tocó al violín

11) (TV, Rad)

• on the radio — en or por la radio

• on television — en or por (la) televisión

there's a good film on TV tonight — esta noche dan una buena película en la tele

• on video — en vídeo

12) (=about one's person)

I haven't any money on me — no llevo dinero encima

13) (=after, according to)

on this model — según este modelo

14) (=compared to)

prices are up on last year('s) — los precios han subido frente a los del año pasado

15) (=at the expense of)

this round's on me — esta ronda la pago yo, invito yo

the tour was on the Council — la gira la pagó el Consejo, corrió el Consejo con los gastos de la gira

- it's on the house

16) liter

woe on woe — dolor sobre dolor

snow on snow — nieve y más nieve

17) (phrases)

• on account of — a causa de

• on good authority — de buena tinta

on his authority — con su autorización

• on average — por término medio

• to swear on the Bible — prestar juramento sobre la Biblia

• on a charge of murder — acusado de homicidio

• on foot — a pie

• on horseback — a caballo

• on pain of — so pena de

• on sale — de venta

• on the telephone — por teléfono

• on time — a la hora, a tiempo
base I, 2., 2)
2. ADV

1) (=in place) [lid etc] puesto

the lid is on — la tapa está puesta

it's not on properly — no está bien puesto
screw on
2) (with clothes)

to have one's boots on — llevar las botas puestas

to have one's coat on — tener el abrigo puesto

what's she got on? — ¿qué lleva puesto?, ¿cómo va vestida?

she had not got much on — iba muy ligera de ropa

3) (indicating time)

from that day on — a partir de aquel día, de aquel día en adelante

• on and off — de vez en cuando, a intervalos

• it was well on in the evening — estaba ya muy entrada la tarde

well on in June — bien entrado junio

they talked well on into the night — hablaron hasta bien entrada la noche

well on in years — entrado en años, que va para viejo
further 1., 1), later 1., 2)
4) (indicating continuation)

to go/walk on — seguir adelante

to read on — seguir leyendo

• he rambled on and on — estuvo dale que dale *, estuvo dale y dale (esp LAm)

• and so on — (=and the rest) y demás; (=etc) etcétera

• on with the show! — ¡que empiece or continúe el espectáculo!

on with the dancing girls! — ¡que salgan las bailarinas!

5) (in phrases)

• what are you on about? * — ¿de qué (me) hablas?

• he's always on at me about it * — me está majando continuamente con eso *
go on
3. ADJ

1) (=functioning, in operation)

to be on — [engine] estar encendido, estar en marcha; [switch] estar encendido or conectado; [machine] estar encendido or funcionando; [light] estar encendido, estar prendido (LAm); [TV set etc] estar encendido, estar puesto, estar prendido (LAm); [tap] estar abierto; [brake etc] estar puesto, estar echado

in the on position — [tap] abierto, en posición de abierto; (Elec) encendido, puesto, prendido (LAm)

2) (=being performed, shown)

the show is now on — ha comenzado el espectáculo

the show is on in London — se ha estrenado el espectáculo en Londres

the show was on for only two weeks — el show estuvo solamente 15 días en cartelera

what's on at the cinema? — ¿qué ponen en el cine?

what's on at the theatre? — ¿qué dan en el teatro?

"what's on in London" — "cartelera de los espectáculos londinenses"

the programme is on in a minute — el programa empieza dentro de un minuto

there's a good film on tonight — hay una película buena esta noche

3) (=taking place)

is the meeting still on tonight? — ¿sigue en pie la reunión de esta noche?, ¿se lleva a cabo siempre la reunión de esta noche? (LAm)

the deal is on — se ha cerrado el trato

4) (=arranged)

have you got anything on this evening? — ¿tienes compromiso para esta noche?

sorry, I've got something on tonight — lo siento, esta noche tengo un compromiso

5) (=performing, working)

to be on — [actor] estar en escena

you're on in five minutes — sales en cinco minutos

are you on next? — ¿te toca a ti la próxima vez?

are you on tomorrow? — (=on duty) ¿trabajas mañana?, ¿estás de turno mañana?

to have one day on and the next off — trabajar un día y el otro no

6) * (indicating agreement, acceptance)

you're on! — ¡te tomo la palabra!

are you still on for dinner tomorrow night? — ¿sigo contando contigo para cenar mañana?

that's not on — (Brit) eso no se hace, no hay derecho

4.

EXCL ¡adelante!

* * *

I [ɑːn, ɒn]
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

English-spanish dictionary > on
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hang [hæŋ]

(preterite, past participle hung)

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ lamp, curtains, decorations, painting] accrocher ; [+ wallpaper] poser

• to hang clothes on the line étendre du linge

• to hang one's head baisser la tête

• the trees were hung with lights les arbres étaient décorés de lumières

   b. (preterite, past participle hanged) [+ criminal] pendre

• he was hanged for murder il a été pendu pour meurtre

• he hanged himself il s'est pendu

2. intransitive verb

   a. [rope, dangling object] pendre (on, from à)

• a suit that hangs well un costume qui tombe bien

• a picture hanging on the wall un tableau accroché au mur

• to hang out of the window [person] se pencher par la fenêtre ; [thing] pendre à la fenêtre

   b. ( = hover) fog hung over the valley un brouillard planait sur la vallée

• the threat of unemployment hangs over us la menace du chômage pèse sur nous

• the question was left hanging in the air la question est restée en suspens

• time hung heavy on his hands il trouvait le temps long

   c. [criminal] être pendu

• he'll hang for it cela lui vaudra la corde

3. noun

• to get the hang of (inf) ( = understand) comprendre

• to get the hang of doing sth attraper le coup (inf) pour faire qch

• you'll soon get the hang of it tu auras vite fait de t'y mettre

• she's getting the hang of her new job elle commence à s'habituer à son nouveau travail

4. compounds

► hang-glider noun deltaplane ® m

► hang-gliding noun deltaplane ® m

• to go hang-gliding faire du deltaplane ® ► hang-up (inf) noun

( = complex) complexe m ( about à cause de)

• to have sexual hang-ups avoir des blocages (sexuels)

► hang about, hang around

1. intransitive verb

( = loiter) traîner ; ( = wait) attendre

• he's always hanging about here il est toujours à traîner par ici

• he got sick of hanging around waiting for me il en a eu marre (inf) de m'attendre

• they always hang around together ils sont toujours ensemble

• to keep sb hanging about faire attendre qn

• hang about! (inf) attends !

2. inseparable transitive verb

• the crowd who hung around the cafe les habitués du café

► hang back intransitive verb

(when walking) rester en arrière

• she hung back from suggesting this elle hésitait à le proposer► hang down intransitive verb pendre

► hang in (inf) intransitive verb s'accrocher

• hang in there, Bill, you're going to make it accroche-toi, Bill, tu vas y arriver► hang on

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = wait) (inf) attendre

• hang on! attendez ! ; (on phone) ne quittez pas !

• hang on, I didn't say that! attends un peu, ce n'est pas ce que j'ai dit !

   b. ( = hold out) tenir bon

• he managed to hang on till help came il réussit à tenir bon jusqu'à l'arrivée des secours

   c. to hang on to sth ( = cling on to) se cramponner à qch ; ( = look after) (inf) garder qch

2. inseparable transitive verb

   a. se cramponner à

• to hang on sb's arm se cramponner au bras de qn

• to hang on sb's every word boire les paroles de qn

   b. ( = depend on) dépendre de

• everything hangs on his decision tout dépend de sa décision

► hang out

1. intransitive verb

   a. [tongue] pendre

• your shirt's hanging out ta chemise pend

• let it all hang out! (inf!) défoulez-vous !

   b. ( = live) (inf) crécher (inf !)

2. separable transitive verb

[+ washing] étendre (dehors)

► hang together intransitive verb

[argument, story] se tenir ; [statements] s'accorder

► hang up

1. intransitive verb

(on telephone) raccrocher

• to hang up on sb raccrocher au nez de qn

2. separable transitive verb

[+ hat, picture] accrocher (on à, sur)

* * *
[hæŋ] 1.
noun

1) ( of garment) tombant m

2) (colloq) ( knack)

to get the hang of something (colloq)/of doing (colloq) — piger (colloq) quelque chose/comment faire

you're getting the hang of it — tu as pigé (colloq)
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp hung)

1) ( suspend) (from projection, hook, coat-hanger) accrocher ( from à; by par; on à); (from string, rope) suspendre ( from à); ( drape over) étendre, mettre ( over sur); ( peg up) étendre [washing] (on sur)

2) (also hang down) ( let dangle) suspendre [rope, line etc] ( out of par); laisser pendre [arm, leg]

to hang one's head in shame — baisser la tête de honte

3) ( decorate with)

to be hung with — être orné de [flags, tapestries]; être décoré de [garlands]

4) ( interior decorating) poser [wallpaper]

5) Construction, Technology poser [door, gate]

6) (prét, pp hanged) pendre [criminal, victim]
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp hung)

1) ( be suspended) ( on hook) être accroché; ( from height) être suspendu; ( on washing line) être étendu; [arm, leg] pendre

her arm hung over the arm of the chair — son bras pendait de l'accoudoir

my feet hang over the end — mes pieds dépassent

the children were hanging out of the window — les enfants se penchaient à la fenêtre

2) ( drape) [curtain, garment] tomber

3) ( float) [fog, cloud, smoke, smell] flotter

4) ( die) être pendu ( for pour)
4.
reflexive verb (prét, pp hanged)

to hang oneself — se pendre ( from à)

Phrasal Verbs:

- hang around

- hang back

- hang down

- hang on

- hang on to

- hang out

- hang over

- hang together

- hang up

••

hang the expense! — (colloq) au diable la dépense!

hanged if I know! — (colloq) je n'en sais fichtre rien! (colloq)

to let it all hang out — (colloq) être relax (colloq); sheep

English-French dictionary > hang
13 ON

on
1. preposition
1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sobre, encima de, en

2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) en

3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) a; el, los

4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sobre

5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) en, de

6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sobre, en

7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) con, a

8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) en

9) (towards: They marched on the town.) a, hacia

10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) en

11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) por

12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) con

13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) en

14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) tras

2. adverb
1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) en

2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) continuamente, sin parar

3) ((also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) en marcha, en funcionamiento

4) ((also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) en exhibición, en cartelera

5) ((also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) a bordo

3. adjective
1) (in progress: The game was on.) en curso

2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) en pie

•

- oncoming
- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto

on¹ adv

1. encendido / puesto

the light is on la luz está encendida

the heating is on la calefacción está puesta

2. abierto

the tap is on el grifo está abierto

3. puesto

he had no shoes on no llevaba zapatos

put your coat on ponte el abrigo

4.

what time is the programme on? ¿a qué hora dan el programa?

5. adelante / sin parar

the policeman told him to stop, but he drove on el policía le dijo que parara, pero siguió adelante

she saw me, but she just walked on me vio, pero siguió su camino

on² prep

1. en / sobre

she put the money on the table puso el dinero sobre la mesa

2. en

there were a lot of people on the train había mucha gente en el tren

3.

his birthday is on March 2nd su cumpleaños es el 2 de marzo

I'll see you on Friday nos vemos el viernes

she goes dancing on Saturdays va a bailar los sábados

4. en

what's on at the cinema? ¿qué echan en el cine?

5. sobre

a book on trains un libro sobre los trenes

on foot a pie

on the left / on the right a la izquierda / a la derechaon seguido de un gerundio se traduce al español por al más el infinitivo

on arriving, she phoned her mother al llegar, llamó a su madre

on

tr[ɒn]

preposition

1 (covering or touching) sobre, encima de, en

■ put it on the floor ponlo en el suelo

■ it's on the table está encima de la mesa

■ on page 45 en la página 45

■ the ball hit me on the head el balón me dio en la cabeza

2 (supported by, hanging from) en

■ she put the picture on the wall colgó el cuadro en la pared

■ lean on me apóyate en mí

3 (to, towards) a, hacia

■ the army was advancing on Berlin el ejército avanzaba hacia Berlín

■ on the right/left a la derecha/izquierda

4 (at the edge of) en

■ a village on the coast un pueblo de la costa

■ it's on the border está en la frontera

5 (concerning) sobre

■ a tax on alcohol un impuesto sobre el alcohol

6 (travelling expressions) de

■ we went on a journey nos fuimos de viaje, hicimos un viaje

■ he's on a business trip está de viaje de negocios

■ I was on my way to work iba de camino al trabajo

7 (days, dates, times) no se traduce

■ on Saturday el sábado

■ on Saturdays los sábados

■ on November 3rd el tres de noviembre

■ on Christmas Day el día de Navidad

8 (at the time of, just after) al

■ on arrival al llegar

■ on discovering the body al descubrir el cadáver

9 (as a result of) diferentes traducciones

■ on your advice siguiendo tus consejos

■ based on a true story basado en una historia real

10 (as means of transport) a, en

■ on foot, on horseback, on a bicycle a pie, a caballo, en bicicleta

■ on the train, on the bus, on the underground en el tren, en el autobús, en el metro

11 (regarding, about) sobre, de

■ a talk on birds una charla sobre aves

■ a book on art un libro de arte

12 (by means of) por

■ on the radio, on the TV por la radio, por la tele

■ I'm speaking on the phone estoy hablando por teléfono

13 (using) con

■ how do you get by on your pension? ¿cómo te las arreglas con tu pensión?

■ cars run on petrol los coches funcionan con gasolina

14 (state, process) diferentes traducciones

■ it's on fire se está quemando

■ it's on sale now ya está a la venta

■ she's on a diet está a régimen

■ crime is on the increase los delitos van en aumento

■ on strike en huelga

15 (working for, belonging to) diferentes traducciones

■ he's on the committee forma parte de la comisión

■ on the staff en plantilla

■ whose side are you on? ¿de parte de quién estás?

16 (in possession of) con

■ he was caught with drugs on him lo cogieron con drogas

■ have you got any money on you? ¿llevas dinero?

17 (paid for by) pagado por

■ the drinks are on me! ¡invito yo!

■ it's on the house paga la casa

18 (by comparison with) respecto a

■ sales are up on last year las ventas han aumentado respecto al año pasado

adverb

1 (not stopping) sin parar

■ she kept on talking siguió hablando

■ on with the show! the show must go on! ¡que siga el espectáculo!

2 (movement forward) diferentes traducciones

■ walk on until you get to the church sigue hasta que llegues a la iglesia

■ it's time we were moving on es hora de que nos vayamos

3 (clothes - being worn) puesto,-a

■ she had a cap on llevaba puesta una gorra

■ put a jumper on ponte un jersey

■ keep your coat on no te quites el abrigo

4 (working) diferentes traducciones

■ who left the TV on? ¿quién dejó la TV encendida?

■ don't leave the tap on! ¡no dejes el grifo abierto!

■ could you put a record on? ¿podrías poner un disco?

5 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ is there anything good on TV? ¿dan algo bueno por la tele?

■ what time is the film on? ¿a qué hora ponen la película?

■ have we got anything on this weekend? ¿tenemos plan para este fin de semana?

adjective

1 (in use) diferentes traducciones

■ is the heating on? ¿está puesta la calefacción?

■ all the lights were on todas las luces estaban encendidas

2 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ the strike's on la huelga sigue convocada

■ is the party still on? ¿se hace la fiesta?

■ the match is on after all después de todo, el partido se celebra

3 (performing) diferentes traducciones

■ you're on next! ¡sales tú el próximo!

■ they're bringing the sub on hacen salir a jugar el suplente

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

and so on y así sucesivamente

from that day on a partir de aquel día

it's not on no hay derecho, eso no vale

on line SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL conectado,-a

to be on about hablar de

■ what on earth is he on about? ¿de qué diablos está hablando?

to be on at somebody dar la lata a alguien

to be on for something apuntarse a algo

to go on and on about something seguir dale que dale con algo

to have something on somebody tener algo contra alguien

you're on! ¡trato hecho!

on ['ɑn, 'ɔn] adv

1) (indicating contact with a surface)

put the top on: pon la tapa

he has a hat on: lleva un sombrero puesto

2) (indicating forward movement)

from that moment on: a partir de ese momento

farther on: más adelante

3) (indicating operation or an operating position)

turn the light on: prende la luz

on adj

1) (being in operation)

the radio is on: el radio está prendido

2) (taking place)

the game is on: el juego ha comenzado

3)

to be on to : estar enterado de

on prep

1) (indicating position) : en, sobre, encima de

on the table: en (sobre, encima de) la mesa

shadows on the wall: sombras en la pared

on horseback: a caballo

2) at, to: a

on the right: a la derecha

3) aboard, in: en, a

on the plane: en el avión

he got on the train: subió al tren

4) (indicating time)

she worked on Saturdays: trabajaba los sábados

every hour on the hour: a la hora en punto

5) (indicating means or agency) : por

he cut himself on a tin can: se cortó con una lata

to talk on the telephone: hablar por teléfono

6) (indicating a state or process) : en

on fire: en llamas

on the increase: en aumento

7) (indicating connection or membership) : en

on a committee: en una comisión

8) (indicating an activity)

on vacation: de vacaciones

on a diet: a dieta

9) about, concerning: sobre

a book on insects: un libro sobre insectos

reflect on that: reflexiona sobre eso

on

adj.

• conectado, -a adj.

• en marcha adj.

• encendido, -a adj.

adv.

• encima adv.

prep.

• acerca de prep.

• conectado (Electricidad) prep.

• de prep.

• en prep.

• encendido (Electricidad) prep.

• encima de prep.

• sobre prep.

I ɑːn, ɒn
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

ABBR
(Canada) = Ontario
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I [ɑːn, ɒn]
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

English-spanish dictionary > ON
14 accrocher

accrocher [akʀɔ∫e]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = suspendre) [+ chapeau, tableau] to hang (à on ) ; ( = attacher) [+ wagons] to couple

   b. (accidentellement) [+ vêtement] to catch (à on ) ; [+ voiture] to hit

   c. ( = attirer) [+ regard] to catch ; [+ client] to attract

2. intransitive verb

( = s'intéresser) (inf) j'ai tout de suite accroché I got into it straight away (inf)

• elle n'accroche pas en physique she can't get into physics (inf)

3. reflexive verb

► s'accrocher

   a. ( = se cramponner) to hang on

• s'accrocher à [+ branche, pouvoir, espoir, personne] to cling to

   b. ( = être tenace) (inf) [malade] to cling on ; [étudiant] to stick at it (inf)

   c. [voitures] to hit each other

   d. ( = se disputer) to have an argument ; (plus sérieux) to clash

• ils s'accrochent tout le temps they're always quarrelling

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akʀɔʃe
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( suspendre) to hang (à from)

2) ( attacher) to hook [something] on (à to)

la chaîne était mal accrochée — the chain wasn't hooked on properly

3) ( faire un accroc à) to catch [bas, pull] (à on)

4) ( heurter) to bump into

5) ( attirer) to catch [regard, attention]

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( coincer) [fermeture] to stick

2) ( attirer) [titre, image, publicité] to catch on

3.

s'accrocher verbe pronominal

1) ( se suspendre) lit ( à une corniche) to hang on; ( à un poteau) to cling (on) (à to)

accroche-toi à la branche — hang on to the branch

2) ( s'attacher) lit, fig [personne] to cling (à to)

s'accrocher au bras de quelqu'un — to cling to somebody's arm

l'hameçon s'est accroché à ma veste — the hook got caught on my jacket

3) (colloq) ( tenir bon)

s'accrocher pour faire — to try hard to do

accroche-toi! — ( sur une moto) hang on to your hat!; (avant histoire, film) brace yourself!

4) ( se disputer)

s'accrocher avec quelqu'un — to have a brush with somebody

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avoir le cœur or l'estomac bien accroché — to have a strong stomach

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akʀɔʃe
1. vt

1) (= suspendre)

accrocher qch à — to hang sth (up) on

Il a accroché sa veste au portemanteau. — He hung his jacket on the coat rack.

2) (= attacher) [remorque]

accrocher qch (à) — to hitch sth up (to)

Ils ont accroché la remorque à leur voiture. — They hitched the trailer up to their car.

3) (= séduire) [public] to win over

C'est un chanteur qui sait accrocher son public. — He's a singer who knows how to win over his audience.

4) (= heurter) [véhicule] to bump into

5) (= déchirer)

accrocher qch (à) — to catch sth (on)

6) MILITAIRE, [troupe ennemie] to engage

7) (= chercher querelle) (dans une discussion) to be after

À la réunion d'hier, elle m'a accroché à propos du budget. — At the meeting yesterday, she was after me about the budget.

8) fig, [lumière] to catch, [regard] to attract

2. vi

1) (= rencontrer un problème) [pourparlers] to hit a snag

2) (= plaire) [disque] to catch on

3) (bien marcher)

Entre nous, ça a tout de suite accroché. — We hit it off straight away.

4) (bien réussir)

En maths, il a tout de suite accroché. — He took to maths right away.

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accrocher verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( suspendre) to hang (à from);

2 ( attacher) to hook [sth] on [remorque, wagon] (à to); la chaîne était mal accrochée the chain wasn't hooked on properly; il a accroché le char au tracteur he hooked the cart onto the tractor;

3 ( faire un accroc à) to catch [bas, pull] (à on); j'ai accroché mon collant aux ronces I caught my tights on the brambles;

4 ( accoster) [démarcheur] to buttonhole○ [personne, client];

5 ( heurter) [voiture, automobiliste] to bump into [voiture, piéton];

6 ( attirer) to catch [regard, attention]; titre qui accroche le lecteur eye-catching title;

7 Fin, Écon ( rattacher) accrocher qch à to tie sth to [monnaie]; accrocher le dinar au mark to tie the dinar to the mark.

B vi

1 ( coincer) [fermeture] to stick; [négociations] to hit a snag;

2 ( attirer) [titre, image, publicité] to catch on; trouver une formule qui accroche to find a phrase which catches on;

3 ○( apprécier) accrocher avec qn to hit it off○ with sb; accrocher avec qch to go for [style, musique]; je n'accroche pas avec elle we don't click○, we don't hit it off○.

C s'accrocher vpr

1 ( se suspendre) lit ( à une corniche) to hang on; ( à un poteau) to cling (on) (à to); fig [objet] to cling (on) (à to); accroche-toi à la branche hang on to the branch; des villages/chalets accrochés aux pentes villages/chalets clinging to the slopes; alpiniste accroché à une corde climber hanging from a rope;

2 ( s'attacher) lit, fig [personne] to cling (à to); s'accrocher au bras de qn to cling to sb's arm; l'hameçon s'est accroché à ma veste the hook got caught on my jacket;

3 ○( tenir bon) s'accrocher pour faire to try hard to do; accroche-toi! ( sur une moto) hang on to your hat!; (avant histoire, film) brace yourself!;

4 ( se disputer) s'accrocher avec qn to have a brush with sb.

Idiome

avoir le cœur or l'estomac bien accroché to have a strong stomach.

[akrɔʃe] verbe transitif

1. [suspendre - tableau] to hang ; [ - manteau, rideau] to hang up (separable)

2. [saisir] to hook

chaque enfant essaie d'accrocher un paquet each child tries to hook up a parcel

3. [relier]

accrocher quelque chose à to tie something (on) to

accrocher un wagon à un train to couple ou to hitch a wagon to a train

accrocher un pendentif à une chaîne to attach a pendant to a chain

4. (familier) [aborder] to corner, to buttonhole, to collar

5. [retenir l'intérêt de] to grab the attention of

[attirer - regard] to catch

il faut accrocher le lecteur dès les premières pages we must make the reader sit up and take notice from the very beginning of the book

qui accroche le regard eye-catching

ses bijoux accrochaient la lumière her jewels caught the light

(en usage absolu)

un slogan qui accroche a catchy slogan

6. [déchirer - collant, vêtement] to snag, to catch

7. [heurter - piéton] to hit

il a accroché l'aile de ma voiture he caught ou scraped my wing

8. MILITAIRE to engage in a skirmish with

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[akrɔʃe] verbe intransitif

1. [coincer - fermeture, tiroir] to jam, to stick

des skis qui accrochent skis that don't run smoothly

(figuré) [buter] to be stuck

j'accroche sur la traduction de ce mot I just can't come up with a good translation for this word

2. (familier) [bien fonctionner]

ça n'a pas accroché entre eux they didn't hit it off

je n'ai jamais accroché en physique I never really got into physics

en musique, il a tout de suite accroché he took to music straight away

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s'accrocher verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

to hang, to hook on

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s'accrocher verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

1. [entrer en collision - voitures] to crash (into each other), to collide ; [ - boxeurs] to clinch

2. [se disputer] to clash

ils ne peuvent pas se supporter, ils vont s'accrocher tout de suite they can't stand each other so they're bound to start arguing straight away

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s'accrocher verbe pronominal intransitif

(familier)

(familier) [persévérer - athlète, concurrent] to apply oneself

avec lui, il faut s'accrocher! he's hard work!

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s'accrocher verbe pronominal transitif

(locution)

tu peux te l'accrocher!

a. (très familier) [tu ne l'auras jamais] you can whistle for it!

b. [tu ne l'auras plus] you can kiss it goodbye!

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s'accrocher à verbe pronominal plus préposition

accroche-toi à la poignée! hang on (tight) to the handle!

s'accrocher au pouvoir/à la vie/à quelqu'un (figuré) to cling to power/to life/to somebody

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s'accrocher avec verbe pronominal plus préposition

to clash with

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > accrocher
15 hang

[hæŋ] 1. pt, pp hung, vt, pt, pp hanged
painting zawieszać (zawiesić perf); head zwieszać (zwiesić perf); criminal wieszać (powiesić perf)
2. vi
painting, coat wisieć; drapery zwisać; hair opadać

once you have got the hang of it, … ( inf) — jak już raz chwycisz, o co chodzi, … (inf)

Phrasal Verbs:

- hang about

- hang around

- hang back

- hang on

- hang onto

- hang out

- hang together

- hang up

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[hæŋ]
past tense, past participle - hung; verb

1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) wieszać, powiesić

2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) zawiesić, wisieć

3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) wieszać (na szubienicy)

4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) zwisać, opadać

5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) zwiesić

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- hanger
- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up

English-Polish dictionary > hang
16 hang

[hæŋ] 1. гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. hung
1)

а) вешать, развешивать, подвешивать

She was hanging wet clothes outside. — Она развешивала мокрое бельё на улице.

Hang out the flag, the victory is ours! — Вывешивай флаги, мы победили!

Syn:

suspend

б) подвешивать (тушу, мясо животных; чтобы дать стечь крови, довести до нужного состояния)

2)

а) висеть

The picture hangs right above the fireplace. — Картина висит прямо над камином.

She sat her legs hanging in the air. — Она сидела свесив ноги.

The coat hangs loosely on his body. — Пальто на нём висит.

б) свисать; покачиваться

Syn:

dangle

в) = hang over нависать ; парить, зависать, висеть в воздухе (о птицах, облаках)

Clouds are hanging low overhead. — Низкие облака висят над головой.

Syn:

hover

3)

а) прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. hanged вешать; казнить через повешение

He hanged himself with a guitar string. — Он повесился на гитарной струне.

We all were to be hanged upon a gibbet. — Все мы были приговорены к виселице.

б) быть повешенным, казнённым

Both men were sentenced to hang. — Оба человека были приговорены к повешению.

He hanged for his crimes. — Он был повешен за свои преступления.

4) наклеивать, оклеивать ( обоями)

How many yards of wallpaper will hang the room? — Сколько ярдов обоев пойдёт на комнату?

5) ( hang with) украшать, развешивать для украшения (ленты, полосы, драпировку)

The rooms were hung with tapestries. — Комнаты были завешаны гобеленами.

Syn:

furnish, decorate

6) представлять на выставке, выставлять

His pictures were not hung in that hall. — Его картины не были выставлены в том зале.

Syn:

fasten, hook on

7) навешивать, надевать на петли ( дверь); ставить ( экипаж на рессоры)

8) болтаться, быть хорошо подвешенным

His tongue is hanged well enough. — У него достаточно хорошо подвешен язык.

9) делать поворот, разворот ( на машине)

to hang a Louie — повернуть налево

to hang a Ralph / Ralphie / right — повернуть направо

He hung a quick U-turn. — Он резко развернулся на 180 градусов.

10)

а) ( hang on(to)) хвататься, цепляться (за что-л.) прям. и перен.

She hung on his arm. — Она вцепилась ему в руку.

Hang onto my arm on this icy surface. — Держись за мою руку, здесь скользко.

We should hung onto the house and sell it later when prices are higher. — Нам надо попридержать дом и продать его, когда цены повысятся.

The old lady had only her religion to hang onto when all her family had gone. — После того, как у старой леди умерли все родственники, ей осталась лишь её вера.

б) ( hang to) упорствовать, не сдаваться; не отрываться (от какого-л. занятия)

Dogs hung to the trail. — Собаки не теряли следа.

Syn:

persist

11) медлить, мешкать, не спешить

Syn:

linger

12)

а) спускаться

б) ( hang over) надвигаться, нависать

Doom hung over the nation. — Злой рок навис над страной.

I hate to have unfinished work hanging over me. — Ненавижу, когда надо мной висит незаконченная работа.

в) быть утомительным, мучительным; мучить, томить (кого-л.)

Time hangs on his hands. — Время ему только в тягость.

13) ( hang (up)on) зависеть от (кого-л.)

Election hangs on one vote. — Результаты выборов зависят от одного голоса.

The result will hang on whether the secret is discovered. — Результат будет зависеть от того, раскроют ли этот секрет.

Syn:

depend

14) быть неопределённым, сомнительным

to hang in balance — быть в неопределённом положении, колебаться

The decision is still hanging. — Решение всё ещё не принято.

15) ( hang on) быть полностью поглощённым, восторженно внимать

He hung on her every word. — Он жадно ловил каждое её слово.

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- hang about
- hang around
- hang round
- hang back
- hang behind
- hang in
- hang on
- hang out
- hang over
- hang together
- hang up
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to hang by the wall — не быть в употреблении

I'll be hanged if... — да провалиться мне сквозь землю, если...

hang it! let it (go) hang! — к чёрту! пропади оно пропадом!

hang the rain! — чёртов дождь!

hang that all! — да ну к чёрту все это!

As well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb. посл. — Двум смертям не бывать, а одной не миновать.

to hang upon smb.'s lips / words — внимательно слушать, ловить каждое слово кого-л.

to hang the head / lip (down) — вешать голову, печалиться; трусить

to hang the groin / a leg / an arse — груб. мешкать, не решаться; тормозить

to hang by a thread / hair / an eyelid — висеть на волоске

to hang out one's ear — подслушивать

to hang up one's hat — уйти на заслуженный отдых

to hang upon smb.'s sleeve — зависеть от кого-л.

to hang heavy — медленно тянуться ( о времени)

- hang fire
- hang loose
- hang one on smb.
- hang tough 2. сущ.
1)

а) склонённость, наклон

with a weary hang of the head on one side — устало склонив голову набок

б) то, как что-л. повешено или висит; манера, вид (чего-л. склонённого, висящего)

the brilliance of the hang — прекрасно продуманная экспозиция, красота размещения экспонатов ( на выставке)

the hang of the dress — посадка; то, как сидит платье

в) спорт. вис

2) склон, скат; уклон; покатость

the hang of the hill — склон холма

Syn:

declivity, slope, droop

3) диал. что-л. висящее, свисающее, нависающее

the hang of apples — урожай яблок

4) пауза, остановка; ослабление, замедление, торможение (движения, развития чего-л.)

Syn:

hesitation, slackening

5) австрал.; новозел.; разг. блин, чёрт

hang of a hurry — безумная спешка

it's a hang of a (hangava, hanguva, etc.) wet day — ну и сыро сегодня, чёрт побери!

Syn:

hell

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not a hang — ни черта, нисколько

to get the hang of smth. — разг. освоить, овладеть чем-л.; усвоить, понять что-л.

I don't care a hang. — Мне по фигу, наплевать.

It's not worth a hang. — Это и яйца выеденного не стоит.

Англо-русский современный словарь > hang
17 aufhängen

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (Lampe, Vorhang, Wäsche etc.) hang (up) (an + Dat on); TECH. suspend (from)

2. jemanden aufhängen hang s.o. (an + Dat from)

3. umg., fig. pej.: jemandem etw. aufhängen (Ware etc.) fob ( oder palm) s.th. off on s.o.; (Arbeit) saddle ( oder lumber) s.o. with s.th.; jemandem eine Lüge / ein Märchen aufhängen tell s.o. lies / stories; wer hat dir das aufgehängt? who told you that (nonsense)?

4. fig.: einen Artikel an einem Fall aufhängen etc. use a case as a peg to hang an article on

II vt/i ( den Hörer) aufhängen put the phone down, hang up

III v/refl

1. hang o.s.

2. umg., hum.: häng dich auf hang your coat ( oder jacket) up

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das Aufhängen

hanging

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auf|hän|gen sep
1. vt

1) Kleidung, Bild to hang up; (AUT ) Rad to suspend

2) (= töten) to hang (
an +dat from)
3) (inf)

2. vr
(= sich töten) to hang oneself ( an +dat from hum = seine Kleider aufhängen) to hang one's things up
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1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) hang up

2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) hang up

3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hang

4) (to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) peg

5) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) put up

6) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) string

7) (the act of suspending.) suspension

8) (to hang: The meat was suspended from a hook.) suspend

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auf|hän·gen

I. vt

1. (daran hängen)

▪ etw [an etw dat/auf etw dat] \aufhängen to hang up sth sep [on sth]

etw an der Garderobe \aufhängen to hang up sth sep in the cloakroom

ein Bild \aufhängen to hang [up] a picture

die Wäsche \aufhängen to hang out the washing [or laundry] [to dry]

2. (durch Erhängen töten)

▪ jdn [an etw dat] \aufhängen to hang sb [from sth]

3. (entwickeln)

etw an einer Frage/Theorie \aufhängen to use a question/theory as a peg for sth

4. (etw Lästiges zuschieben)

▪ jdm etwas \aufhängen to lumber [or saddle] sb with sth

II. vr

1. (sich durch Erhängen töten)

▪ sich akk [an etw dat] \aufhängen to hang oneself [from sth]

2. (hum fam: den Mantel an den Haken hängen)

▪ sich akk \aufhängen to hang up one's coat sep

3. INFORM (sich sperren) to hang, to stop

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1.
transitives Verb

1) hang up; hang <picture, curtains>

2) (erhängen) hang (an + Dat. from)
2.
reflexives Verb hang oneself

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aufhängen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (Lampe, Vorhang, Wäsche etc) hang (up) (

an +dat on); TECH suspend (from)

2.

jemanden aufhängen hang sb (

an +dat from)

3. umg, fig pej:

jemandem etwas aufhängen (Ware etc) fob ( oder palm) sth off on sb; (Arbeit) saddle ( oder lumber) sb with sth;

jemandem eine Lüge/ein Märchen aufhängen tell sb lies/stories;

wer hat dir das aufgehängt? who told you that (nonsense)?

4. fig:

einen Artikel an einem Fall aufhängen etc use a case as a peg to hang an article on

B. v/t & v/i

(den Hörer) aufhängen put the phone down, hang up

C. v/r

1. hang o.s.

2. umg, hum:

häng dich auf hang your coat ( oder jacket) up

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1.
transitives Verb

1) hang up; hang <picture, curtains>

2) (erhängen) hang (an + Dat. from)
2.
reflexives Verb hang oneself

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(eines Programms in einer Schleife) n.

hang-up n. n.

suspension n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > aufhängen
18 hang up

1. transitive verb
1) aufhängen

hang up something on a hook — etwas an einen Haken hängen

2) (coll.)

be hung up about something — ein gestörtes Verhältnis zu etwas haben
2. intransitive verb
(Teleph.) einhängen; auflegen

hang up on somebody — einfach einhängen od. auflegen

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1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) aufhängen

2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) aufhängen

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◆ hang up

I. vi

1. (dangle) hängen

2. (finish phone call) auflegen, einhängen

he just hung up on me! er hat einfach aufgelegt!

3. (be very concerned with)

▪ to be hung up on [or about] sth Komplexe wegen etw gen haben; (be obsessed with) von etw besessen sein

she's completely hung up on him sie steht total auf ihn, sie ist total besessen von ihm

II. vt

1. (suspend)

▪ to \hang up up ⇆ sth etw aufhängen

to \hang up up curtains Vorhänge aufhängen

to \hang up up a notice einen Anschlag machen

2. (finish phone call)

to \hang up up the phone [or receiver] [den Hörer] auflegen

3. (delay)

▪ to \hang up up ⇆ sb/sth jdn/etw aufhalten [o verzögern

4. ( fig fam: retire)

to \hang up up ⇆ sth etw aufgeben [o seinlassen]; job, hobby etw an den Nagel hängen fam

to \hang up up one's football boots/boxing gloves/golf clubs die Fußballschuhe/Boxhandschuhe/Golfschläger an den Nagel hängen

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1. vi (TELEC)
auflegen, aufhängen
he hung up on me — er legte einfach auf

2. vt sep
hat, picture aufhängen; telephone receiver auflegen, aufhängen
Keegan announced he was hanging up his boots for good — Keegan erklärte, dass er die Fußballschuhe an den Nagel hängen würde

See:

→ academic.ru/87966/hung_up">hung up

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hang up

A v/t

1. aufhängen:

hang up one’s gloves (Boxen) die Handschuhe an den Nagel hängen

2. aufschieben, hinausziehen:

be hung up verzögert oder aufgehalten werden

3. be hung up (on) umg

a) einen Komplex haben (wegen),

b) besessen sein (von)

B v/i TEL einhängen, auflegen:

she hung up on him sie legte einfach auf

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1. transitive verb
1) aufhängen

hang up something on a hook — etwas an einen Haken hängen

2) (coll.)

be hung up about something — ein gestörtes Verhältnis zu etwas haben
2. intransitive verb
(Teleph.) einhängen; auflegen

hang up on somebody — einfach einhängen od. auflegen

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v.

aufhängen v.

auflegen v.

English-german dictionary > hang up
19 hang

hang

A n

1 Sewing (of curtain, garment) the hang le tombant ;

2 ○ ( knack) to get the hang of sth ○ /of doing ○ piger ○ qch/comment faire ; you'll soon get the hang of the computer/of using the new system tu ne vas pas tarder à piger ○ l'ordinateur/comment utiliser le nouveau système ; you're getting the hang of it tu as pigé ○.

B vtr ( prét, pp hung)

1 ( suspend) (from projection, hook, coat-hanger) accrocher (from à ; by par ; on à) ; (from string, rope) suspendre (from à) ; ( drape over) étendre, mettre (over sur) ; ( peg up) étendre [washing] (on sur) ; the cat had a bell hung round its neck le chat avait une clochette (accrochée) au cou ; I'll hang the washing on the line je vais étendre le linge ; she hung the towel over the radiator elle a mis la serviette sur le radiateur ;

2 ( also hang down) ( let dangle) suspendre [rope, line etc] (out of par) ; laisser pendre [arm, leg] ; baisser [head] ; she hung her arm over the side of the boat elle a laissé pendre son bras hors de la barque ; we hung our heads in shame nous avons baissé la tête de honte ;

3 Art accrocher [exhibition, picture] ;

4 ( decorate with) to be hung with être orné de [flags, tapestries] ; être décoré de [garlands] ; the walls were hung with portraits des portraits étaient accrochés aux murs ;

5 ( interior decorating) poser [wallpaper] ;

6 Constr, Tech poser [door, gate] ;

7 Culin faisander [game] ;

8 ( prét, pp hanged) pendre [criminal, victim] (for pour ; for doing pour avoir fait) ; he was hanged for treason il a été pendu pour trahison ; to be hanged drawn and quartered être pendu, éviscéré et écartelé.

C vi ( prét, pp hung)

1 ( be suspended) ( on hook) être accroché ; ( from height) être suspendu ; ( on washing line) être étendu ; a chandelier hung from the ceiling un chandelier était suspendu au plafond ; her photo hangs over the piano sa photo est accrochée au-dessus du piano ; she hung from the branch, then dropped elle est restée accrochée or suspendue à la branche, puis elle s'est laissée tomber ; her arm hung limply over the arm of the chair son bras pendait mollement de l'accoudoir ; the bed is too short: my feet hang over the end le lit est trop petit: mes pieds dépassent ; the children were hanging out of the window les enfants se penchaient à la fenêtre ;

2 Sewing ( drape) [curtain, garment] tomber ; the dress doesn't hang properly la robe ne tombe pas bien ;

3 ( float) [fog, cloud, smoke, smell] flotter ;

4 Art être accroché ; his paintings hang in the Louvre ses tableaux sont accrochés au Louvre ;

5 Culin [game] faisander ;

6 ( die) être pendu (for pour).

D v refl ( prét, pp hanged) to hang oneself se pendre (from à).

Idioms

hang it all ○ ! zut ○ ! ; hang John ○ ! tant pis pour Jean! ; hang the expense ○ ! au diable la dépense! ; I'll be hanged if… ○ je veux bien être pendu si… ; hanged if I know ○ ! je n'en sais fichtre rien ○ ! ; sb/sth can go hang ○ GB, let sb/sth go hang ○ GB qn/qch peut aller au diable ; to let it all hang out ○ être relax ○ ; well I'll be hanged ○ †! ça alors! ⇒ sheep.

Phrasal verbs

■ hang about ○, hang around ○ ( waiting for sth) poireauter ○ ; ( aimlessly) traîner ; to keep sb hanging around for three hours faire poireauter ○ qn pendant trois heures.

■ hang around ○:

▶ hang around = hang about ; to hang around with sb ( associate with) passer son temps avec qn ;

▶ hang around [sb] ( inflict oneself on) être toujours à tourner autour ○ de qn ; she's always hanging around me elle est toujours à me tourner autour.

■ hang back ( in fear) rester derrière ; ( waiting) rester ; ( reluctant) lit rester à la traîne ; fig être réticent ; she hung back from offering help elle était réticente à proposer son aide.

■ hang down gen pendre ; [hem] être défait.

■ hang off pendre.

■ hang on

1 ○ ( wait) attendre ; hang on, I've a better idea attends, j'ai une meilleure idée ; ( on phone) can you hang on a minute? voulez-vous attendre une minute? ;

2 ○ ( survive) tenir ○ ; he hung on for another five years il a tenu cinq ans de plus ; hang on in there ○ ! tiens bon, accroche-toi ○ ! ;

▶ hang on [sth ]

1 ( depend on) dépendre de ; we must win-everything hangs on it il faut que nous gagnions-tout en dépend ;

2 ( listen attentively) to hang on sb's words ou every word être pendu aux lèvres de qn.

■ hang on to:

▶ hang on to [sth/sb]

1 ( hold tight) s'agripper à [object, rail] ; agripper [person] ; hang on to the branch agrippe-toi à la branche ; hang on to that child agrippe l'enfant ; hang on to your hat! lit tiens bien ton chapeau! ; fig accroche-toi! ;

2 ○ fig ( retain) s'accrocher à ○ [possession, power, title, tradition, values].

■ hang out

1 ( protrude) [shirt, handkerchief etc] dépasser ;

2 ○ ( live) crécher ○ ;

3 ○ ( frequent) traîner ○ ;

▶ hang out [sth], hang [sth] out étendre [washing] ; accrocher [sign] ; sortir [flag].

■ hang over:

▶ hang over [sb/sth] [threat, danger, unpleasant prospect, suspicion] planer sur [person, project].

■ hang together

1 ( be consistent) se tenir ;

2 ( cooperate) se serrer les coudes.

■ hang up ( on phone) raccrocher ; Comput tomber en panne ; to hang up on sb raccrocher au nez de qn ;

▶ hang up [sth], hang [sth] up

1 ( on hook) accrocher ; (on hanger, string) suspendre ; ( on washing line) étendre ; she hung it up to dry elle l'a étendu à sécher ;

2 Telecom raccrocher [phone] ;

3 fig, hum to hang up one's skis/one's gloves/one's spade mettre ses skis/ses gants/sa bêche au rancart.

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