hangs in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for hangs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.hang <pt & pp hung hung> [Am hæŋ, Brit haŋ] VB trans

1.1. hang (suspend):

hang dress/coat/picture/curtain

colgar

hang washing

tender

the play was simply a peg on which to hang her political message

la obra no era más que un vehículo para su mensaje político

to hang sth with sth we hung the trees with Chinese lanterns

adornamos or decoramos los árboles con farolillos

the streets were hung with flags

las calles estaban adornadas con banderas

1.2. hang (put in position):

hang door/gate

colocar

hang door/gate

montar

to hang wallpaper

empapelar

1.3. hang FOOD:

hang game

manir

1.4. hang:

to hang one's head

bajar or inclinar la cabeza

2. hang (turn) Am inf:

to hang a left/right

hacer un giro a la izquierda/derecha

3. hang COMPUT:

hang

colgar

hang

dejar colgado

4.1. hang < pt & pp hanged or hung> (kill):

hang

ahorcar

hang

colgar

he hanged himself

se ahorcó

4.2. hang < pt & pp hanged or hung> (in interj phrases) esp Brit inf, dated:

hang it!

¡caray! inf, dated

I'll be hanged if I'm going to stand for any more nonsense from her!

¡no pienso aguantarle más tonterías!

I'll be hanged if I'm going to stand for any more nonsense from her!

¡que me aspen si le aguanto otra tontería! inf, dated

II.hang <pp hung> [Am hæŋ, Brit haŋ] VB intr

1.1. hang (be suspended):

hang

colgar

hang

pender liter

hang

estar colgado

the picture had always hung there

el cuadro siempre había estado (colgado) allí

your coat is hanging in the hall

tu abrigo está colgado en el vestíbulo

to hang by/from/on sth

colgar de algo

it hung by an iron chain

colgaba de una cadena de hierro

a splendid chandelier hung from the ceiling

del techo colgaba una espléndida araña

it's hanging on a peg

cuelga de un gancho

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 Am sl

¡tranquilo!

to hang tough on sth Am

mantenerse firme en algo

if he hangs tough they will eventually give in

si se mantiene en sus trece, terminarán cediendo

1.2. hang (hover):

hang fog/smoke:

flotar

hang bird:

planear

hang bird:

cernerse

to hang over sth the mist hung over the marshes

la bruma flotaba sobre las marismas

a question mark hangs over the future of the industry

un interrogante se cierne sobre el futuro de la industria

I won't be able to enjoy myself if I have that piece of work hanging over me

no me voy a poder divertir si tengo ese trabajo pendiente

the question hung in the air unanswered

la pregunta quedó flotando en el aire

1.3. hang clothing/fabric:

hang

caer

that skirt hangs very well

esa falda tiene muy buena caída or cae muy bien

2. hang < pt & pp hanged or hung> (be executed):

she thought he would hang for it

creyó que lo mandarían a la horca or lo ahorcarían por ello

to go hang she can go hang for all I care

por mí, que se pudra or que se muera inf

3. hang COMPUT:

hang

quedarse colgado

III.hang [Am hæŋ, Brit haŋ] N no pl

hang

caída f

I don't like the hang of that dress

no me gusta la caída que tiene or como cae ese vestido

not to give a hang about sth inf, I don't give a hang about the future inf, dated

me importa un bledo or un comino el futuro inf

to get the hang of sth inf

agarrarle la onda a algo LatAm inf

to get the hang of sth inf

cogerle el tranquillo a algo Spain inf

to get the hang of sth inf

agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo CSur inf

I used to ski well, but now I've lost the hang (of it)

antes esquiaba bien pero he perdido la práctica

hang glider N

1. hang glider (device):

hang glider

ala f (con artículo masculino en el singular) delta

hang glider

deslizador m Mex

2. hang glider (person):

hang glider

piloto mf de ala delta

hang glider

piloto mf de deslizador Mex

hang-glide [Am ˈhæŋˌɡlaɪd, Brit ˈhaŋɡlʌɪd] VB intr

hang-glide

volar con ala delta

hang-glide

volar en deslizador Mex

hang gliding N U

hang gliding

vuelo m con ala delta

hang gliding

vuelo m en deslizador Mex

hang in VB [Am hæŋ -, Brit haŋ -] inf

hang in

seguir adelante

the business was losing money, but she hung in doggedly

el negocio estaba perdiendo dinero, pero ella siguió adelante contra viento y marea

hang in there!

¡(sigue) adelante!

hang in there!

¡persevera!

hang upon VB [Am hæŋ -, Brit haŋ -]

hang upon → hang on

See also hang on

I.hang on VB [Am hæŋ -, Brit haŋ -] (v + adv)

1. hang on (wait):

hang on

esperar

can you hang on? I'll get a pencil

(espera) un momentito, voy a buscar un lápiz

to keep sb hanging on

hacer esperar a alguien

the endings are designed to keep you hanging on until the next episode

los finales están pensados para tenerte en suspenso hasta el próximo episodio

where's the toilet? I can't hang on any longer

¿dónde está el baño? ¡ya no aguanto más!

2. hang on (keep hold):

to hang on (to sth) hang on tight or you'll fall off

agárrate fuerte, que si no te caes

he hung on to my arm and wouldn't let go

me tenía agarrada del brazo y no me soltaba

she tried to take the toy away, but he hung on to it

le quiso quitar el juguete pero se aferró a él

you hang on to this end of the rope

tú sostén esta punta de la cuerda

3. hang on:

to hang on to sth (keep) inf she only offered me $25 for the pair, so I decided to hang on to them

me ofreció solo $25 por los dos, así que decidí quedarme con ellos

hang on to the receipt

conserva or guarda el recibo

she hung on to her ideals in spite of everything

se mantuvo fiel a sus ideales a pesar de todo

4. hang on (maintain one's position):

she hung on to win the race

siguió adelante y ganó la carrera

if we can hang on for another month, we'll be over the worst of it

si podemos aguantar or resistir otro mes, ya habrá pasado lo peor

II.hang on VB [Am hæŋ -, Brit haŋ -] (v + prep + o) (depend on)

hang on outcome/decision:

depender de

I.hang on VB [Am hæŋ -, Brit haŋ -] (v + adv)

1. hang on (wait):

hang on

esperar

can you hang on? I'll get a pencil

(espera) un momentito, voy a buscar un lápiz

to keep sb hanging on

hacer esperar a alguien

the endings are designed to keep you hanging on until the next episode

los finales están pensados para tenerte en suspenso hasta el próximo episodio

where's the toilet? I can't hang on any longer

¿dónde está el baño? ¡ya no aguanto más!

2. hang on (keep hold):

to hang on (to sth) hang on tight or you'll fall off

agárrate fuerte, que si no te caes

he hung on to my arm and wouldn't let go

me tenía agarrada del brazo y no me soltaba

she tried to take the toy away, but he hung on to it

le quiso quitar el juguete pero se aferró a él

you hang on to this end of the rope

tú sostén esta punta de la cuerda

3. hang on:

to hang on to sth (keep) inf she only offered me $25 for the pair, so I decided to hang on to them

me ofreció solo $25 por los dos, así que decidí quedarme con ellos

hang on to the receipt

conserva or guarda el recibo

she hung on to her ideals in spite of everything

se mantuvo fiel a sus ideales a pesar de todo

4. hang on (maintain one's position):

she hung on to win the race

siguió adelante y ganó la carrera

if we can hang on for another month, we'll be over the worst of it

si podemos aguantar or resistir otro mes, ya habrá pasado lo peor

II.hang on VB [Am hæŋ -, Brit haŋ -] (v + prep + o) (depend on)

hang on outcome/decision:

depender de

I.hang up VB [Am hæŋ -, Brit haŋ -] (v + adv)

1. hang up (put down receiver):

hang up

colgar

hang up

cortar CSur

to hang up on sb

colgarle a alguien

to hang up on sb

cortarle a alguien CSur

she hung up on me

me colgó

she hung up on me

me cortó CSur

2. hang up COMPUT:

hang up

desconectarse

II.hang up VB [Am hæŋ -, Brit haŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (on hook, hanger)

hang up coat

colgar

to hang up one's boots or Am also spikes/sneakers/skates

retirarse

hang together VB [Am hæŋ -, Brit haŋ -] (v + adv)

the story/plan doesn't hang together

al cuento/plan le falta coherencia

his statement just did not hang together

su declaración era contradictoria

hang-up [Am, Brit ˈhɑːŋʌp] N inf

hang-up

complejo m

hang-up

trauma m

she has so many hang-ups

tiene tantos complejos or traumas

hangs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hangs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.hang [hæŋ] VB intr hung, hung

1. hang (be suspended):

hang

colgar

hang picture

estar colgado

to hang by/on/from sth

colgar de algo

to hang in a gallery

estar expuesto en una galería

2. hang (lean over or forward):

hang

inclinarse

3. hang (float):

hang smoke, fog

flotar

hang bird

planear

to hang above sb/sth

cernirse sobre alguien/algo

to leave a question hanging

dejar una pregunta en el aire

4. hang (be pending):

hang

estar pendiente

5. hang (die):

hang

morir en la horca

6. hang (fit, drape):

hang clothes, fabrics

caer

to hang well

tener buena caída

Phrases:

he can go hang

por mí como si se muere

II.hang [hæŋ] VB trans hung, hung

1. hang (attach):

hang

colgar

hang washing

tender

hang door

colocar

to hang wallpaper (on a wall)

empapelar (una pared)

to hang the curtains

colgar las cortinas

the gallery will hang many of his paintings

muchas de sus obras se expondrán en la galería

2. hang (decorate):

hang

adornar

3. hang head:

hang

bajar

4. hang (execute):

hang

ahorcar

Phrases:

I'll be hanged if ...

que me ahorquen si...

hang it (all)

¡caray!

III.hang [hæŋ] N no pl

hang FASHION:

hang

caída f

Phrases:

to get the hang of sth inf

coger el truquillo a algo

I don't give a hang Am inf

me importa un bledo

I.hang about, hang around VB intr

1. hang about inf (waste time):

hang about

perder el tiempo

2. hang about (wait):

hang about

esperar

3. hang about (idle):

hang about

no hacer nada

there's a couple of kids hanging around on the street

dos niños andan vagabundeando por la calle

II.hang about, hang around VB trans insep

hang about

rondar

I had to hang about the bus station for an hour

tuve que estar una hora de plantón en la estación de autobuses

to hang about a place

andar rondando por un sitio

I.hang up VB intr

hang up

colgar

to hang up on sb

colgar a alguien

II.hang up VB trans

1. hang up curtains, receiver:

hang up

colgar

2. hang up (give up):

to hang up one's football boots/boxing gloves fig

colgar las botas/los guantes

3. hang up inf (delay):

hang up

causar un retraso a

hang-glider [ˈhæŋglaɪdəʳ, Am -dɚ] N SPORTS

hang-glider

ala f delta

hang-gliding [ˈhæŋglaɪdɪŋ] N no pl SPORTS

hang-gliding

vuelo m con ala delta

hang round VB intr, trans Brit

hang round PHRVB hang around

See also hang about

I.hang about, hang around VB intr

1. hang about inf (waste time):

hang about

perder el tiempo

2. hang about (wait):

hang about

esperar

3. hang about (idle):

hang about

no hacer nada

there's a couple of kids hanging around on the street

dos niños andan vagabundeando por la calle

II.hang about, hang around VB trans insep

hang about

rondar

I had to hang about the bus station for an hour

tuve que estar una hora de plantón en la estación de autobuses

to hang about a place

andar rondando por un sitio

I.hang on VB intr

1. hang on (wait briefly):

hang on

esperar

to keep sb hanging on

hacer esperar a alguien

hang on! inf

¡espera un momento!

she's on the other phone, would you like to hang on?

está hablando por la otra línea, ¿quiere esperar?

2. hang on (hold on to):

to hang on to sth

agarrarse a algo

hang on tight

agárrate fuerte

3. hang on:

hang on (persevere)

mantenerse firme

hang on (resist)

aguantar

II.hang on VB trans insep

1. hang on (depend upon):

hang on

depender de

2. hang on (give attention):

hang on

estar pendiente de

to hang on sb's every word

estar pendiente de lo que dice alguien

hang back VB intr

1. hang back (be reluctant to move forward):

hang back

quedarse atrás

2. hang back (hesitate):

hang back

vacilar

hang behind VB intr

hang behind

rezagarse

hang around VB

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hang around with sb (spend time) intr

pasar tiempo con alguien

hangs Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to hang up [or put down] the phone

colgar el teléfono

thereby hangs a tale iron

es una larga historia

where does he hang out these days?

¿por dónde anda estos días?

to hang the picture over the desk

colgar el cuadro encima del escritorio

a question mark hangs over sth fig

un interrogante se cierne sobre algo

to hang on like grim death dog

no soltar la presa

to hang on like grim death person

no cejar en el empeño

to hang wallpaper (on a wall)

empapelar (una pared)

hang the light above the table

cuelga la lámpara encima de la mesa

I can't get the hang of mathematics

las matemáticas no me entran

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Above a small traffic island, an installation of three guitars hangs in the air.

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Traumatized by what he sees, he hangs himself.

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From the scabbard hangs a large jewel that can heal the one who holds it.

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The kit includes a collector that the user hangs in the lowest livable floor of the dwelling for 2 to 7 days.

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The ghost hangs out near an organ by the Chinese room in the museum.

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The skin hangs loosely on the body because of the lack of loose connective tissue.

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He hangs his head and slowly walks away.

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Each of the artworks hangs in the respective filmmaker's workspace.

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Below the eaves hangs a decorative wave-patterned valance.

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Between them hangs a grid of suspended rings, similar to gymnastic rings.

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