Kilo Lingo

/kolˈɣaɾ/

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Translation

to hang, to hang up

Word origin

From Latin collocare ('to place together, to arrange'), from con ('together') plus locare ('to place'), from locus ('place'). The same Latin verb gives English 'collocate' and, through French, 'couch'.

Origin
Latin
Root
collocare
English cognates
collocate, couch

Grammar

Verb type-ar irregular (o>ue)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

.

I am going to hang the coat behind the door.

cuelgues , .

Please do not hang up the phone on me.

.

They hung a huge painting above the sofa.

¿ cuelgo ?

Where do I hang the keys when I get home?

enfadó .

She got so angry that she hung up without saying goodbye.

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This word is part of lesson 25.