掛ける
かける
kakeru
What does 掛ける mean in English?
- 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)(v1, vt)
- to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread(v1, vt)
- to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)(v1, vt)
- to make (a call)(v1, vt)
- to spend (time, money); to expend; to use(v1, vt)
- to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto(v1, vt)
- to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, a song, etc.)(v1, vt)
- to cause (somebody inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose(v1, vt)
- to multiply (arithmetic operation)(v1, vt)
- to secure (e.g. lock)(v1, vt)
- to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)(v1, vt)
- to bind(v1, vt)
- to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble(v1, vt)
- to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on(v1, vt)
- to hold (a play, festival, etc.)(v1, vt)
- to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)(v1, vt)
- to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)(v1, vt)
- to increase further(v1, vt)
- to catch (in a trap, etc.)(v1, vt)
- to set atop(v1, vt)
- to erect (a makeshift building)(v1, vt)
- to apply (insurance)(v1, vt)
- to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words(v1, vt)
- to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...(suf, v1)
- to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)(suf, v1)

