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1 hang
عَلَّقَ \ comment: to speak about sth. (that one has noticed); give an opinion: He commented on your absence. The newspapers commented favourably on your speech at the meeting. hang: to support from the top, so that the bottom is free: I hang my coat on that hook. observe: point out; say: he observed that we should have to hurry. perch: to cause to perch: He perched his cup on the arm of his chair. sling: to hang: He slung the lamp from a hook. suspend: to stop or set aside for a short time; hang: I shall suspend judgement until I know all the facts. An electric light was suspended on a wire over the entrance. -
2 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, pleaseMaría 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 studiescolgar 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.* * *(o changes to ue in stressed syllables; g changes to gu before e)Present IndicativePast Indicativecolgué, colgaste, colgó, colgamos, colgasteis, colgaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=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 outcada 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
2) (=ahorcar) to hang¡que lo cuelguen! — hang him!, string him up! *
3) [+ teléfono] to put downcolgar a algn — to hang up on sb, put the phone down on sb
4) (=atribuir) [+ apodo, mote] to givesambenito 1)le colgaron el mote de "el lobo" — they nicknamed him "el lobo"
2. VI1) [cuadro, lámpara] to hang•
colgar de — [+ techo] to hang from; [+ pared] to hang onlo encontraron con la jeringuilla aún colgando del brazo — he was found with the syringe still hanging from his arm
llevar algo colgado a o del cuello — to wear sth round one's neck
2) (=caer suelto) [rizos, tirabuzones] to hang down3) [al teléfono] to hang uphan colgado — they've hung up, they've put the phone down
no cuelgue, por favor — please, hold the line
3.See: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* * *1.verbo transitivo2) ( ahorcar) to hang3) <teléfono/auricular> to put down2.colgar vi1) ( pender) to hang2) (Telec) to hang up3.no cuelgue, por favor — hold the line please, please hold
colgarse v pron (refl)1) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself2) (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)b) (Chi, Méx) (Elec)* * *= 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.* * *1.verbo transitivo2) ( ahorcar) to hang3) <teléfono/auricular> to put down2.colgar vi1) ( pender) to hang2) (Telec) to hang up3.no cuelgue, por favor — hold the line please, please hold
colgarse v pron (refl)1) ( ahorcarse) to hang oneself2) (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)b) (Chi, Méx) (Elec)* * *= 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.* * *colgar [A8 ]vtA ‹cuadro› to hang, put up; ‹lámpara› to put upcolgó el abrigo detrás de la puerta he hung his coat up behind the doorestá en el jardín, colgando la ropa she's in the garden, hanging the washing outcolgaron banderas en todas las calles they put flags up in every streetcolgar algo DE algo to hang sth ON sthcuelga el calendario de ese clavo hang the calendar on that nailB (ahorcar) to hanglo colgaron en 1807 he was hanged in 1807C ‹teléfono/auricular› to put downcuelga este teléfono cuando yo coja el otro put this phone down when I've picked up the other onetienen el teléfono mal colgado their phone is off the hookD ( Internet) ‹fotos/archivo de sonido› to post■ colgarviA (pender) to hangel vestido me cuelga de un lado my dress is hanging down on one side o is hanging unevenlyllevas un hilo colgando de la chaqueta there's a loose thread hanging off o from your jacketuna araña de cristal colgaba del centro de la habitación a crystal chandelier hung from the center of the roomadelgazó mucho y ahora le cuelgan las carnes she lost a lot of weight and now her skin just hangs off herlleva dos asignaturas colgando ( arg); he has two retakes to do, he has two exams to make upB [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Telec) to hang upno cuelgue, por favor hold the line please o please holdme ha colgado he's hung up on me, he's put the phone down on meC ( Inf) to post■ colgarse( refl)A (ahorcarse) to hang oneselfB (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 thereno te cuelgues de mí, estoy cansada don't cling on o hang on to me, I'm tiredse le colgó del cuello y le dio un beso he put his arms around her neck and gave her a kissse pasó la tarde colgada del teléfono ( fam); she spent all afternoon on the phoneC ( Chi)1 ( Telec):se colgaron al satélite they linked up with the satellitevarios canales se colgaron de la transmisión several channels took the broadcast2 ( Elec):se cuelgan del suministro eléctrico they tap into the electricity supplyD ( Inf) to hang* * *
colgar ( conjugate colgar) verbo transitivo
‹ lámpara› to put up;
‹ ropa lavada› to hang (out);
colgar algo de algo to hang sth on sth;
verbo intransitivo
el vestido me cuelga de un lado my dress is hanging down on one sideb) (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
b) (agarrarse, suspenderse):
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):
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
* * *♦ vt1. [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 nail2. [ahorcar] to hang;lo colgaron por asesino he was hanged for murderme colgó en mitad de la frase she hung up on me when I was in mid-sentence4. [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 glovesle colgaron un robo que no había cometido they pinned a robbery on him that he hadn't committedle colgaron el sambenito de despistado he got a name for being absent-minded♦ vi2. [tela, prenda de vestir] to hang down;el abrigo cuelga por atrás the coat hangs down at the back3. [hablando por teléfono] to hang up, to put the phone down;no cuelgue, por favor hold the line, please* * *I v/t1 hang2 TELEC put down3:colgar los estudios give up one’s studiesII v/i1 hang (de from)2 TELEC hang up;¡no cuelgue! hold the line!* * *colgar {16} vt1) : to hang (up), to put up2) ahorcar: to hang (someone)3) : to hang up (a telephone)* * *colgar vb2. (teléfono) to hang up -
3 aufhängen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (Lampe, Vorhang, Wäsche etc.) hang (up) (an + Dat on); TECH. suspend (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)?III v/refl1. hang o.s.* * *das Aufhängenhanging* * *auf|hän|gen sep1. vt2) (= 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* * *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 up3) ((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.) hang4) (to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) peg5) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) put up6) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) string7) (the act of suspending.) suspension8) (to hang: The meat was suspended from a hook.) suspend* * *auf|hän·genI. vt1. (daran hängen)etw an der Garderobe \aufhängen to hang up sth sep in the cloakroomein Bild \aufhängen to hang [up] a picturedie Wäsche \aufhängen to hang out the washing [or laundry] [to dry]2. (durch Erhängen töten)3. (entwickeln)etw an einer Frage/Theorie \aufhängen to use a question/theory as a peg for sth4. (etw Lästiges zuschieben)▪ jdm etwas \aufhängen to lumber [or saddle] sb with sthII. vr1. (sich durch Erhängen töten)* * *1.transitives Verb1) hang up; hang <picture, curtains>2) (erhängen) hang (an + Dat. from)2.reflexives Verb hang oneself* * *aufhängen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/tan +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 onB. v/t & v/i(den Hörer) aufhängen put the phone down, hang upC. v/r1. hang o.s.2. umg, hum:* * *1.transitives Verb1) hang up; hang <picture, curtains>2) (erhängen) hang (an + Dat. from)2.reflexives Verb hang oneself* * *(eines Programms in einer Schleife) n.hang-up n. n.suspension n. -
4 Kleiderhaken
m coat hook* * *der Kleiderhakencoat hook* * *Klei|der|ha|kenmcoat hook* * *(a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) peg* * *Klei·der·ha·kenm coat-hook, BRIT a. coat peg* * *der coat hook* * *Kleiderhaken m coat hook* * *der coat hook* * *m.coat hook n. -
5 علق
عَلَّقَ \ comment: to speak about sth. (that one has noticed); give an opinion: He commented on your absence. The newspapers commented favourably on your speech at the meeting. hang: to support from the top, so that the bottom is free: I hang my coat on that hook. observe: point out; say: he observed that we should have to hurry. perch: to cause to perch: He perched his cup on the arm of his chair. sling: to hang: He slung the lamp from a hook. suspend: to stop or set aside for a short time; hang: I shall suspend judgement until I know all the facts. An electric light was suspended on a wire over the entrance. \ عَلَّقَ أهميةً عَلَى \ attach importance to: to consider important: They attach great importance to appearances. \ عَلَّقَ الستائر \ drape: to hang (sth., such as cloth or clothes) loosely or in folds: A curtain was draped across the doorway. \ See Also إلخ \ عَلَّقَ قائلاً \ remark: (in reported speech) to say: He remarked that it was time to go home. -
6 comment
عَلَّقَ \ comment: to speak about sth. (that one has noticed); give an opinion: He commented on your absence. The newspapers commented favourably on your speech at the meeting. hang: to support from the top, so that the bottom is free: I hang my coat on that hook. observe: point out; say: he observed that we should have to hurry. perch: to cause to perch: He perched his cup on the arm of his chair. sling: to hang: He slung the lamp from a hook. suspend: to stop or set aside for a short time; hang: I shall suspend judgement until I know all the facts. An electric light was suspended on a wire over the entrance. -
7 observe
عَلَّقَ \ comment: to speak about sth. (that one has noticed); give an opinion: He commented on your absence. The newspapers commented favourably on your speech at the meeting. hang: to support from the top, so that the bottom is free: I hang my coat on that hook. observe: point out; say: he observed that we should have to hurry. perch: to cause to perch: He perched his cup on the arm of his chair. sling: to hang: He slung the lamp from a hook. suspend: to stop or set aside for a short time; hang: I shall suspend judgement until I know all the facts. An electric light was suspended on a wire over the entrance. -
8 perch
عَلَّقَ \ comment: to speak about sth. (that one has noticed); give an opinion: He commented on your absence. The newspapers commented favourably on your speech at the meeting. hang: to support from the top, so that the bottom is free: I hang my coat on that hook. observe: point out; say: he observed that we should have to hurry. perch: to cause to perch: He perched his cup on the arm of his chair. sling: to hang: He slung the lamp from a hook. suspend: to stop or set aside for a short time; hang: I shall suspend judgement until I know all the facts. An electric light was suspended on a wire over the entrance. -
9 sling
عَلَّقَ \ comment: to speak about sth. (that one has noticed); give an opinion: He commented on your absence. The newspapers commented favourably on your speech at the meeting. hang: to support from the top, so that the bottom is free: I hang my coat on that hook. observe: point out; say: he observed that we should have to hurry. perch: to cause to perch: He perched his cup on the arm of his chair. sling: to hang: He slung the lamp from a hook. suspend: to stop or set aside for a short time; hang: I shall suspend judgement until I know all the facts. An electric light was suspended on a wire over the entrance. -
10 suspend
عَلَّقَ \ comment: to speak about sth. (that one has noticed); give an opinion: He commented on your absence. The newspapers commented favourably on your speech at the meeting. hang: to support from the top, so that the bottom is free: I hang my coat on that hook. observe: point out; say: he observed that we should have to hurry. perch: to cause to perch: He perched his cup on the arm of his chair. sling: to hang: He slung the lamp from a hook. suspend: to stop or set aside for a short time; hang: I shall suspend judgement until I know all the facts. An electric light was suspended on a wire over the entrance. -
11 accrocher
accrocher [akʀɔ∫e]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verbc. ( = attirer) [+ regard] to catch ; [+ client] to attract2. intransitive verb3. reflexive verba. ( = se cramponner) to hang on• s'accrocher à [+ branche, pouvoir, espoir, personne] to cling toc. [voitures] to hit each other* * *akʀɔʃe
1.
1) ( suspendre) to hang (à from)2) ( attacher) to hook [something] on (à to)3) ( faire un accroc à) to catch [bas, pull] (à on)4) ( heurter) to bump into5) ( attirer) to catch [regard, attention]
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( coincer) [fermeture] to stick2) ( attirer) [titre, image, publicité] to catch on
3.
s'accrocher verbe pronominal1) ( se suspendre) lit ( à une corniche) to hang on; ( à un poteau) to cling (on) (à to)2) ( s'attacher) lit, fig [personne] to cling (à to)3) (colloq) ( tenir bon)accroche-toi! — ( sur une moto) hang on to your hat!; (avant histoire, film) brace yourself!
4) ( se disputer)••avoir le cœur or l'estomac bien accroché — to have a strong stomach
* * *akʀɔʃe1. vt1) (= suspendre)Il a accroché sa veste au portemanteau. — He hung his jacket on the coat rack.
2) (= attacher) [remorque]Ils ont accroché la remorque à leur voiture. — They hitched the trailer up to their car.
3) (= séduire) [public] to win overC'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 into5) (= déchirer)6) MILITAIRE, [troupe ennemie] to engage7) (= chercher querelle) (dans une discussion) to be afterÀ la réunion d'hier, elle m'a accroché à propos du budget. — At the meeting yesterday, she was after me about the budget.
2. vi1) (= rencontrer un problème) [pourparlers] to hit a snag2) (= plaire) [disque] to catch onEntre nous, ça a tout de suite accroché. — We hit it off straight away.
En maths, il a tout de suite accroché. — He took to maths right away.
* * *accrocher verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( 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];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 vi1 ( 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 vpr1 ( 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.avoir le cœur or l'estomac bien accroché to have a strong stomach.[akrɔʃe] verbe transitif2. [saisir] to hook3. [relier]accrocher un wagon à un train to couple ou to hitch a wagon to a train5. [retenir l'intérêt de] to grab the attention of[attirer - regard] to catchil faut accrocher le lecteur dès les premières pages we must make the reader sit up and take notice from the very beginning of the book7. [heurter - piéton] to hitil a accroché l'aile de ma voiture he caught ou scraped my wing————————[akrɔʃe] verbe intransitif(figuré) [buter] to be stuck2. (familier) [bien fonctionner]en musique, il a tout de suite accroché he took to music straight away————————s'accrocher verbe pronominal (emploi passif)to hang, to hook on————————s'accrocher verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)2. [se disputer] to clashils 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————————s'accrocher verbe pronominal intransitif(familier) [persévérer - athlète, concurrent] to apply oneselfavec lui, il faut s'accrocher! he's hard work!————————s'accrocher verbe pronominal transitifa. (très familier) [tu ne l'auras jamais] you can whistle for it!b. [tu ne l'auras plus] you can kiss it goodbye!————————s'accrocher à verbe pronominal plus préposition————————s'accrocher avec verbe pronominal plus préposition -
12 Aufhänger
m1. an Jacke etc.: tab, loop2. fig. peg ( für eine Geschichte etc. to hang a story etc. on), gimmick, hook; für die Vermarktung eines Buchs, Films etc.: plug umg.; einen Aufhänger für eine Story finden give a story a plug* * *der Aufhänger(Anlass) peg (ugs.);(Vorrichtung) hanger; tab* * *Auf|hän|germtag, loop* * *der1) ((usually coat-hanger) a shaped metal, wooden or plastic frame with a hook on which jackets, dresses etc are hung up.) hanger2) (a strip of material attached to a piece of clothing by which it can be hung up: Hang your jacket up by the tab.) tab* * *Auf·hän·ger<-s, ->m1. (Schlaufe zum Aufhängen) loop, tab* * *der; Aufhängers, Aufhänger1) (Schlaufe) loop2) (fig.): (äußerer Anlass) peg* * *1. an Jacke etc: tab, loop2. fig peg (für eine Geschichte etc to hang a story etc on), gimmick, hook; für die Vermarktung eines Buchs, Films etc: plug umg;einen Aufhänger für eine Story finden give a story a plug* * *der; Aufhängers, Aufhänger1) (Schlaufe) loop2) (fig.): (äußerer Anlass) peg* * *m.hanger n.hook n. -
13 wiesza|k
m (wieszaczek dim.) 1. (stojący) stand; (łazienkowy) (towel) rail; (kołek) peg; (haczyk) hook 2. (ramiączko) (clothes) hanger 3. (pętelka) hanger loop, tab- nie można powiesić twego płaszcza, ma zerwany wieszak I can’t hang up your coat – the (hanger) loop’s a. the tab’s goneThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wiesza|k
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hook — 1 noun (C) 1 FOR HANGING THINGS ON a curved piece of metal or plastic that you use for hanging things on: Put your coat on the hook. 2 FOR CATCHING FISH a curved piece of thin metal with a sharp point for catching fish: a fish hook 3 by hook or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hook — hook1 S3 [huk] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(hanging things)¦ 2¦(catching fish)¦ 3 let/get somebody off the hook 4 leave/take the phone off the hook 5 be ringing off the hook 6¦(interest)¦ 7 by hook or by crook 8¦(hitting somebody)¦ 9 h … Dictionary of contemporary English
hang — hang1 W2S1 [hæŋ] v past tense and past participle hung [hʌŋ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(top part fastened)¦ 2¦(picture etc)¦ 3¦(kill/be killed)¦ 4¦(paper)¦ 5¦(door)¦ 6¦(mist/smoke/smell)¦ 7 hang open 8 hang in the balance 9 hang by a thread … Dictionary of contemporary English
hook — hook1 [ huk ] noun count ** 1. ) a curved piece of metal or plastic for hanging things on: He hung his coat on a hook on the back of the door. a ) a small curved piece of metal or plastic used for catching fish at the end of a LINE b ) a curved… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
coat — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 piece of clothing ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ short ▪ three quarter length ▪ heavy, thick ▪ … Collocations dictionary
hang up — verb 1. put a telephone receiver back in its cradle (Freq. 8) • Hypernyms: ↑replace, ↑put back • Verb Frames: Somebody s Somebody s something 2. cause to be hanging or suspended … Useful english dictionary
hook — I UK [hʊk] / US noun [countable] Word forms hook : singular hook plural hooks ** 1) a curved piece of metal or plastic for hanging things on He hung his coat on a hook on the back of the door. a) a small curved piece of metal or plastic used for… … English dictionary
hook — [hʊk] noun [C] I 1) a curved piece of metal or plastic, used for hanging things on or for catching fish He hung his coat on a hook on the back of the door.[/ex] 2) a way of hitting someone with your arm bent a left hook to the jaw[/ex] • off the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
The 'Burbs — Infobox Film name = The Burbs caption = Theatrical release poster director = Joe Dante producer = Larry Brezner Michael Finnell writer = Dana Olsen starring = Tom Hanks Bruce Dern Carrie Fisher Rick Ducommun Corey Feldman Courtney Gains music =… … Wikipedia
hang up — verb Date: 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to place on a hook or hanger designed for the purpose < hang up your coat > b. to replace (a telephone receiver) on the cradle so that the connection is broken 2. to keep delayed, suspended, or held… … New Collegiate Dictionary