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How to Say "to crash" in Spanish

The Spanish word forto crashis colgarB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
verbB2neutral/technical
computer, app, or system
A computer screen is frozen and filled with chaotic, brightly colored static, symbolizing a system crash.

Examples

Mi móvil se colgó justo cuando iba a guardar el archivo.

My mobile froze right when I was about to save the file.

La red se cuelga a menudo en esta zona.

The network crashes often in this area.

Using the Reflexive for Accidents

When talking about technology failing unexpectedly, we use the reflexive form ('se colgar') to show the action happened to the object, often implying it wasn't anyone's fault.

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