descolgar

Spanish

Etymology

From des- +‎ colgar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deskolˈɡaɾ/ [d̪es.kolˈɣ̞aɾ]

Verb

1. (transitive) to unhang, let down, lower
2. (transitive) to pick up (a telephone receiver)
3. (reflexive, sports) to fall behind (in a race)
4. (reflexive, colloquial) to show up, do or say something out of the blue