Hang up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhæŋ/ /ˈəp

HANG-uhp

UK

hˈæŋ/ /ˈʌp

HANG-up

Definition

To end a phone call by disconnecting, or to place something (like clothes) on a hook or hanger.

Usage & Nuances

Very common for ending phone calls ('hang up the phone'). Also used literally for putting clothes away. 'Hang up on someone' means ending a call abruptly, sometimes rudely.

• Spanish: colgar (teléfono) - colgar (ropa)
• Portuguese (BR): desligar (telefone) - pendurar (roupa)
• Portuguese (PT): desligar (telefone) - pendurar (roupa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 挂断（电话）- 挂起（衣服）
• Chinese (Traditional): 掛斷（電話）- 掛起（衣服）
• Hindi: फोन काट देना - टाँगना (कपड़े)
• Arabic: أغلق الهاتف - علّق (ملابس)
• Bengali: কলটা কেটে দেওয়া - ঝুলিয়ে রাখা
• Russian: положить трубку - повесить (на вешалку)
• Japanese: 電話を切る - 掛ける（服など）
• Vietnamese: gác máy - treo lên
• Korean: 전화를 끊다 - 걸다(옷 등)
• Turkish: telefonu kapatmak - asmak (giysi vb.)
• Urdu: فون بند کرنا - لٹکانا
• Indonesian: gác máy - treo lên

Example Sentences

Please hang up your coat when you come in.

basic

I forgot to hang up the phone after my call.

basic

Don't forget to hang up your towel in the bathroom.

basic

He got angry and just hung up on me.

natural

Can you hang up for me? My hands are full.

natural

I usually hang up my shirts as soon as they're dry.

natural