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Definition & Meaning of "ahorcar"in Spanish

ahorcar
01

hang

dar muerte a una persona suspendiéndola de una soga atada al cuello 
ahorcar definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
1st person singular
ahorco
3rd person singular
ahorca
Present participle
ahorcando
Past simple
ahorcó
Past participle
ahorcado
Examples
En la antigua ley, podían ahorcar a los ladrones. 

Under ancient law, they could hang thieves.

02

hang oneself, commit suicide by hanging

quitarse la vida suspendiéndose de una soga atada al cuello 
Examples
El preso intentó ahorcarse en su celda con las sábanas. 

The prisoner tried to hang himself in his cell with the sheets.

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