How to Say "crashed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “crashed” is “colgado” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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software failure
Examples
La aplicación se quedó colgada justo cuando iba a guardar mi trabajo.
The application froze just when I was about to save my work.
Cuando la pantalla se pone colgada, tienes que reiniciar el equipo.
When the screen gets stuck/frozen, you have to restart the equipment.
The 'Stuck' Feeling
This meaning comes from the idea of being physically suspended and unable to move. It is almost always used with the verb 'quedarse' (to remain/become) to describe the process of getting stuck: 'se quedó colgado'.
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