かける【 掛ける 】 kakeru
1. to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)
2. to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
3. to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
4. to make (a call)
5. to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
6. to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
7. to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)
8. to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
9. to multiply (arithmetic operation)
11. to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
12. to bind
13. to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
14. to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
15. to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
16. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
17. to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
18. to increase further
19. to catch (in a trap, etc.)
20. to set atop
21. to erect (a makeshift building)
22. to apply (insurance)
23. to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
24. to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
25. to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)
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1. Want to hang; Want to put on (e.g., a phone call)
1. Don't want to hang up.; Don't want to connect.
1. Just finished hanging; Recently hung
1. do/hang (it); regret doing/hanging (it)
1. To leave something on; To set something up
1. Don't have to hang; Don't have to put on
1. Can be hung; Can be attached
2. To be hung; To be suspended
1. Looks like it's hanging.; Looks like it's being hung.
1. Don't hang up.; Don't connect.
1. To be made to hang; To be forced to hang
1. To have someone do; To make someone do
1. Looks like it will.; Seems like it’s going to.
1. It seems...; They say...
1. Seemed to have called.; Seemed to have connected.
1. Persevere to the end; Carry through to completion
1. If/when you hang (up); If/when you connect (a call)
1. Seems like [someone] is doing.; Apparently [someone] is doing.