hang

to attach something to a wall, ceiling, or other surface using nails, hooks, etc.

colgar, poner en la pared

• hang something on/over/from something

Collocations hang a picture on the wall · hang clothes over the back of a chair

• She hung her coat on the hook.

  Ella colgó su abrigo en el gancho.

to suspend something from a higher point, such as a ceiling or branch.

colgar, cuelgar

• hang something on/over/from something

Collocations hang a hammock between two trees · hang a lantern from the ceiling

• He hung his bicycle from the tree branch.

  Él colgó su bicicleta de la rama del árbol.

to punish someone by tying them to a high place and letting them die slowly.

colgar, ahorcar

• hang somebody

• The prisoner was hung for his crimes.

  El prisionero fue ahorcado por sus crímenes.

to be suspended from something, such as a ceiling or branch.

colgar, cuelgar

• hang on/over/from something

• The hammock hangs between the trees.

  El hamacón cuelga entre los árboles.

to be punished by being tied to a high place and letting you die slowly.

ser ahorcado/a, ser colgado/a

• be hung

• He was hung for his crimes.

  Él fue ahorcado por sus crímenes.

to delay or postpone something, such as an event or decision.

posponer, retrasar

• hang something

• They hung the meeting until next week.

  Pospusieron la reunión para la próxima semana.

to be delayed or postponed, such as an event or decision.

estar pospuesto/a, estar retrasado/a

• be hung

• The meeting is hung until next week.

  La reunión está pospuesta para la próxima semana.

to stay in a place for an extended period of time, often without a definite end.

quedarse, estar

• hang around/in somewhere

• He hangs around the park all day.

  Él pasa todo el día en el parque.