掛かける

1to 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)
2to put on (e.g. a blanket) ; to put on top of ; to cover ; to lay ; to spread
3to put on (glasses, etc.) ; to wear (a necklace, etc.)
4to make (a call)
5to spend (time, money) ; to expend ; to use
6to pour (liquid) onto ; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto ; to splash ; to throw (e.g. water) onto
7to 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.)
8to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.) ; to burden (someone) ; to impose
9to multiply (arithmetic operation)
10to secure (e.g. lock)
11to take a seat ; to sit ; to rest (something on something else) ; to support (something on something else)
12to bind
13to wager ; to bet ; to risk ; to stake ; to gamble
14to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
15to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
16to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
17to argue (in court) ; to deliberate (in a meeting) ; to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
18to increase further
19to catch (in a trap, etc.)
20to set atop
21to erect (a makeshift building)
22to apply (insurance)
23to pun (on a word) ; to use (a word) as a pivot word ; to play on words
24to be partway doing ... ; to begin (but not complete) ... ; to be about to ...
25to address (someone) ; to direct (something, to someone) ; to do (something, to someone)

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