string up

strɪŋ ʌp
strung up
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Translation of string up from English into Spanish

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.

suspension

suspend something using a rope or cord
  • We need to string up the lights for the party.Necesitamos colgar las luces para la fiesta.
2.

execution

US
hang someone using a rope around the neck
US
  • The mob decided to string up the thief in the square..La multitud decidió ahorcar al ladrón en la plaza.
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Synonyms and analogies of string up in English

v.hang uphoisthanglynchMore synonyms

Examples of string up in a sentence

  • The workers will string up the banners for the festival.
  • The rebels threatened to string up the traitor.
  • They decided to string up the captured spy.

Translations of "string up" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
colgarv.

We decided to string up the lanterns for the garden party tonight.

Decidimos colgar los farolillos para la fiesta en el jardín esta noche.

He forgot to string up the mistletoe before the gathering started.

Él olvidó colgar el muérdago antes de que comenzara la reunión.

The artist decided to string up her tapestry in a prominent spot.

La artista decidió colgar su tapiz en un lugar destacado.

The mob gathered to string up the thief who had stolen from their community.

La multitud se reunió para colgar al ladrón que había robado a su comunidad.

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Other translations for string up:

  • ahorcarv.
  • tenderv.
  • cuerda hacia arriba

string up: Examples and translations in context

The villagers threatened to string up the man who had spread lies about them.

Los aldeanos amenazaron con colgar al hombre que había difundido mentiras sobre ellos.

They had no choice but to string up the traitor who sold them out.

No tuvieron más remedio que colgar al traidor que los delató.

Fueled by anger, the crowd decided to string up the corrupt official immediately.

Impulsada por la ira, la multitud decidió colgar de inmediato al funcionario corrupto.

The intruders had intended to string up the guard who dared to confront them.

Los intrusos habían planeado colgar al guardia que se atrevió a enfrentarlos.

Witnesses claimed they saw the gang string up their enemies in the dead of night.

Los testigos afirmaron haber visto a la pandilla colgar a sus enemigos en plena noche.

As tensions rose, rumors spread that they planned to string up the leader soon.

A medida que aumentaban las tensiones, se rumoreaba que planeaban colgar pronto al líder.

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