掛ける

掛ける

"掛ける" means "to hang, to put on, to apply, to multiply, or to pour" depending on context.

In this example, '掛ける' is used to mean to hang something.

壁に絵を掛ける作業が終わりました。

The task of hanging the painting on the wall is finished.

In this sentence, '掛ける' is used to mean to spread or cover something over a surface.

椅子に座るとき、じゅうたんに掛けるように座ってください。

When you sit on the chair, please sit spreading onto the carpet.

Here, '掛ける' is used to mean to make or initiate a phone call.

電話を掛ける前に、受話器が置かれていることを確認してください。

Before making a call, please check that the receiver is in place.