hanging

US /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/
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1.

colgante, colgado

suspended or dangling from above

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The clothes were hanging on the line to dry.
La ropa estaba colgada en la cuerda para secar.
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There was a beautiful painting hanging on the wall.
Había un hermoso cuadro colgado en la pared.
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2.

horca, ejecución por ahorcamiento

the act of killing someone by tying a rope around their neck and allowing them to drop

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The criminal was sentenced to hanging.
El criminal fue sentenciado a la horca.
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Public hangings were common in medieval times.
Las ejecuciones en la horca públicas eran comunes en la época medieval.
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1.

colgar

present participle of hang

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He was hanging out with his friends at the park.
Estaba pasando el rato con sus amigos en el parque.
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The wet clothes were still hanging on the line.
La ropa mojada seguía colgada en la cuerda.
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