Cuelgue

Cuelgue is a Spanish noun with several related senses centered on the idea of hanging or suspension. In its physical use, it describes the state or act of something being hung or suspended, such as the cuelgue of a lamp or a sign, and is often understood as the arrangement or manner in which an object is suspended.

In technology and computing, cuelgue is a common informal term for a system or program hang or freeze. It refers to a period when software, a device, or a network stops responding. For example, “el cuelgue del ordenador” describes a computer freeze, and “el cuelgue del servidor” a server crash. This use is widespread in many Spanish-speaking regions, though it remains informal rather than a formal technical term.

Other uses are regional or colloquial and can vary by country. In everyday speech, cuelgue may appear in expressions related to interruptions or stoppages in various contexts, always linked to some form of suspension or blocking. It is not always interchangeable with formal vocabulary such as colgar (to hang) or fallo (fault), which are preferred in more formal writing.

As a surname, cuelgue may occur, but it is relatively uncommon. See also colgar, colgante, caída, fallo, and the broader concept of system stability in technology contexts.