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colgado

kol-GAH-doh/kolˈɡaðo/

hanging, suspended

Also: dangling
A ripe red apple hanging by its stem from a thin branch against a blue sky.

📝 In Action

Dejó el cuadro colgado en la pared del salón.

A2

He left the picture hanging on the living room wall.

Ten cuidado, ese cable está colgado y podría caerse.

B1

Be careful, that wire is hanging loose and could fall.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedarse colgado – to be left hanging (literally or figuratively)

frozen, crashed

Also: stuck
A stylized, simple computer monitor displaying a static, glitching geometric pattern, indicating the system is frozen.

📝 In Action

La aplicación se quedó colgada justo cuando iba a guardar mi trabajo.

B2

The application froze just when I was about to save my work.

Cuando la pantalla se pone colgada, tienes que reiniciar el equipo.

B2

When the screen gets stuck/frozen, you have to restart the equipment.

Word Connections

Synonyms

hooked, spaced out

Also: addicted, in love
AdjectivemC1informal
Spain
A cheerful figure tightly embracing an oversized ball of brightly colored purple yarn, showing intense focus and obsession.

📝 In Action

Mi hermana está colgada del gimnasio, va cinco veces a la semana.

C1

My sister is hooked on the gym; she goes five times a week.

(Spain) Él siempre está colgado; nunca escucha lo que le dices.

C1

(Spain) He is always spaced out; he never listens to what you tell him.

(Spain) Parece que Juan está colgado de María.

C2

(Spain) It looks like Juan is crazy about María (in love with her).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • enganchado (hooked)
  • distraído (distracted)

Common Collocations

  • estar colgado de algo – to be hooked on something

hung

Also: posted
A simple, empty wooden picture frame securely mounted high on a brightly colored wall.
infinitivecolgar
gerundcolgando
past Participlecolgado

📝 In Action

Ya hemos colgado las luces de Navidad.

A2

We have already hung the Christmas lights.

El director ha colgado un aviso en la puerta.

B1

The director has posted a notice on the door.

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: colgado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'colgado' in the sense of being obsessed or hooked?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
colgar(to hang) — Verb
la colgadura(hanging (decoration)) — Noun
el colgante(pendant/hanging ornament) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
cansadoapurado
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the verb *colgar*, which developed from the Vulgar Latin *collocare* (to place). However, its meaning was heavily influenced by the Spanish word for 'neck' (*cuello*), leading to the meaning of 'to suspend by the neck' or 'to hang.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: colgadoCatalan: penjat

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'colgado' the same as 'colgada'?

Yes, they are the masculine and feminine forms of the adjective. You must use 'colgada' if the noun you are describing is feminine (e.g., 'la lámpara está colgada').

How do I know if 'colgado' means 'hung' or 'frozen'?

The context is key. If you are talking about a physical object (like clothes or a picture), it means 'hung.' If you are talking about a device (like a phone or app), it means 'frozen' or 'crashed.'