Hung up Meaning in English

expression · lemma: hang up

US

ˈhəŋ/ /ˈəp

HUNG-up

UK

hˈʌŋ/ /ˈʌp

HUNG-up

Definition

'Hung up' can mean to end a phone call or to be overly preoccupied or stuck on something emotionally or mentally.

Usage & Nuances

Informal. As a phrasal verb, 'hung up' is the past tense of 'hang up' (to end a phone call). As an adjective, it means emotionally stuck or obsessed ('He's hung up on his ex'). Don't confuse with 'hang up' (to physically suspend something). Commonly used as 'be hung up on/about (something).'

• Spanish: colgó (el teléfono) - obsesionado - atorado (emocionalmente)
• Portuguese (BR): desligou (o telefone) - preso (emocionalmente) - obcecado
• Portuguese (PT): desligou (o telefone) - preso (emocionalmente) - obcecado
• Chinese (Simplified): 挂断（电话）- 困扰（心理）- 执着
• Chinese (Traditional): 掛斷（電話）- 心結 - 執著
• Hindi: फोन रख दिया - अटका हुआ (मानसिक/संवेगात्मक रूप से)
• Arabic: أغلق الهاتف - مهووس - عالق (عاطفيًا)
• Bengali: ফোন কেটে দেওয়া - আবেগগতভাবে আটকে থাকা
• Russian: положил трубку - зациклен (на чём-то)
• Japanese: 電話を切る - 執着している
• Vietnamese: gác máy - bị ám ảnh (về điều gì đó)
• Korean: 전화를 끊다 - 집착하다
• Turkish: telefonu kapatmak - takılı kalmak (bir şeye)
• Urdu: فون رکھ دینا - کسی بات پر اٹک جانا
• Indonesian: menutup telepon - terobsesi (pada sesuatu)

Example Sentences

She hung up the phone after saying goodbye.

basic

I'm still hung up on what happened last year.

basic

He gets hung up about small mistakes.

basic

I can't believe she just hung up on me!

natural

Don’t get hung up on trying to be perfect.

natural

He’s still hung up on his ex-girlfriend.

natural