hang up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To end a phone call

挂断电话
Colgar el teléfono
電話を切る
전화를 끊다

To disconnect from a phone conversation.

结束通话。
Terminar una conversación telefónica.
電話での会話を終了すること。
전화 통화를 종료하다.
Base verb: hang
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. She hung up on me.
    她挂了我电话
    Me colgó el teléfono
    彼女は私との電話を一方的に切った
    그녀가 일방적으로 전화를 끊었다
  2. Don't hang up!
    别挂电话!
    ¡No cuelgues!
    切らないで!
    끊지 마!
  3. He hung up without saying goodbye.
    他没说再见就挂了
    Colgó sin despedirse
    彼はさよならも言わずに電話を切った
    그는 인사도 없이 전화를 끊었다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: phone, communication

Tone: abrupt

✓ Do Say

  • Hang up the phone
    挂电话
    Cuelga el teléfono
    電話を切って
    전화를 끊다

Origin & History

From hanging up the receiver on old phones.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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