Hang up on Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæŋ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
HANG-uP-awn
hˈæŋ/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɒn
HANG-uP-on
Definition
To suddenly end a telephone call with someone, often by disconnecting before they finish speaking, sometimes to show annoyance or anger.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often negative; implies rudeness or anger. Used only for phone calls. Usually used as 'hang up on someone,' never just 'hang up on.'
Spanish: cortar la llamada a - colgarle a alguienPortuguese (BR): desligar na cara de - desligar abruptamente paraPortuguese (PT): desligar na cara de - desligar abruptamente paraChinese (Simplified): 挂断（某人）的电话Chinese (Traditional): 掛斷（某人）的電話Hindi: किसी पर फ़ोन काट देनाArabic: أغلق الخط على (شخص ما) - أنهى المكالمة بشكل مفاجئBengali: ফোন কেটে দেওয়া - সামনে কথা শেষ হওয়ার আগেই ফোন রেখে দেওয়াRussian: повесить трубку (на кого-то)Japanese: 電話を切るVietnamese: cúp máy (vào mặt ai đó)Korean: 전화를 끊다 (상대방에게)Turkish: yüzüne telefonu kapatmakUrdu: فون بند کرنا (کسی پر)Indonesian: tắt máy (vào mặt ai đó)
Example Sentences
Don't hang up on your friends during a call.
basic
She was upset and hung up on her mother.
basic
If you hang up on me again, I won't call back.
basic
He couldn't believe his boss just hung up on him mid-sentence.
natural
Sometimes, I just feel like hanging up on annoying callers.
natural
She tried calling back after he hung up on her, but he didn't answer.
natural