hanged
word · lemma: hang
/ˈhæŋd/
hangd
/hˈæŋd/
hangd
Definition
'Hanged' is the past tense and past participle of 'hang' when referring to killing someone by suspending them by the neck, usually as a punishment.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'hanged' only when talking about someone killed by hanging (as execution or suicide), not for objects or for people who are only suspended (use 'hung' for that). Very formal and historical; often used when referring to capital punishment.
Spanish: ahorcado (pena de muerte) - colgado (ejecución)Portuguese (BR): enforcado (execução)Portuguese (PT): enforcado (execução)Chinese (Simplified): 绞死（处决方式）Chinese (Traditional): 絞死（處決方式）Hindi: फाँसी दी गईArabic: أُعْدِم شنقًاBengali: ফাঁসি দেওয়া হয়েছিলRussian: повешенJapanese: 絞首刑にされたVietnamese: bị treo cổKorean: 교수형에 처해졌다Turkish: idam edildi - asılarak öldürüldüUrdu: پھانسی دی گئیIndonesian: dihukum gantung - digantung (eksekusi)
Example Sentences
The criminal was hanged for his crimes.
basic
He was hanged at dawn.
basic
Many people were hanged in the past for stealing.
basic
He wasn't actually hanged; it was just a rumor.
natural
Back then, people could be hanged for much less than murder.
natural
The old laws said you could be hanged just for stealing a horse.
natural