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How to Say "left hanging" in Spanish

The Spanish word forleft hangingis colgandoB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
Adjective/AdverbialB2informal/business
abandoned or forgotten
A small, simple wooden bridge crossing a stream has a noticeable, unfinished gap in the middle of the path.

Examples

Tenemos varios proyectos importantes que quedaron colgando.

We have several important projects that were left pending/unresolved.

La computadora se quedó colgando y tuve que reiniciarla.

The computer got stuck/froze and I had to restart it.

Use with QUEDAR

When used with the verb 'quedar' (to remain/to be left), 'colgando' describes the state of being unfinished or unresolved: 'El tema quedó colgando' (The topic was left unresolved).

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