hang up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To put clothes on a hanger

挂起(衣服)
Colgar (la ropa)
(服を)ハンガーにかける
(옷을) 옷걸이에 걸다

To suspend clothing for storage.

把衣服挂在衣架上存放。
Colgar la ropa en una percha para guardarla.
収納のために服を吊るす。
옷을 보관하기 위해 걸어두다.
Base verb: hang
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Hang up your coat.
    把你的外套挂起来
    Cuelga tu abrigo
    コートをハンガーにかけて
    코트 옷걸이에 걸어.
  2. She hung up her dress.
    她把裙子挂起来了
    Ella colgó su vestido
    彼女はドレスをかけた
    그녀는 드레스를 걸었다.
  3. He never hangs up his clothes.
    他从不把衣服挂起来
    Él nunca cuelga su ropa
    彼は服を絶対にハンガーにかけない
    그는 옷을 절대 옷걸이에 걸지 않는다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: clothing, storage, tidying

Tone: instructive

✓ Do Say

  • Hang up
    挂起来
    Colgar
    ハンガーにかける
    옷걸이에 걸다

Origin & History

From hanging on a hook or hanger.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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