hang

US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
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1.

colgar, pender

suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free

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She decided to hang the painting in the living room.
Ella decidió colgar la pintura en la sala de estar.
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The wet clothes were left to hang on the line.
La ropa mojada se dejó colgada en la cuerda.
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ahorcar, colgar

kill (someone) by tying a rope attached from above around the neck and removing the support from below

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In ancient times, criminals were often sentenced to hang.
En la antigüedad, los criminales a menudo eran condenados a la horca.
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The outlaw was captured and sentenced to hang at dawn.
El forajido fue capturado y sentenciado a la horca al amanecer.
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caída, colgado

the way in which something hangs or is hung

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She adjusted the hang of the curtains.
Ella ajustó la caída de las cortinas.
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The dress had a beautiful hang.
El vestido tenía una hermosa caída.
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