ophangen

From Middle Dutch ophangen. Equivalent to op +‎ hangen.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔpˌɦɑ.ŋə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: op‧han‧gen

ophangen

1. (transitive) to hang up (to append or suspend)

   Hebben jullie al slingers opgehangen?

   Have you hung some garlands up yet?

2. (transitive) to hang, to execute by hanging

   Op dit schilderij hangen wilde dieren jachthonden op.

   Wild animals are hanging hounds in this painting.

3. (intransitive, transitive) to hang up (a telephone), to end a telephone conversation

   Zij kreeg een van hen aan de lijn, maar toen ze haar naam zei, werd er opgehangen.

   She managed to get one of them on the phone, but when she said her name they hung up.

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