hung

B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Informal

adj. when a computer or app stops responding and you cannot use it.

adj. describing a computer system or software application that has ceased to respond to input, often requiring a hard reboot.

“My laptop is hung on the loading screen and I can't click anything.”

“The server remained hung for several minutes while the system attempted to resolve a memory deadlock in the background.”

C1 · Advanced Law Technical

adj. describes a jury that cannot agree on whether someone is guilty or not.

adj. describing a jury that is unable to reach a unanimous or required majority verdict, resulting in a mistrial.

“The judge declared a mistrial because it was a hung jury.”

“After four days of intense deliberation, the jury remained hung, forcing the prosecution to decide whether to seek a retrial.”

C1 · Advanced British English · Formal

adj. describes a government where no single political party has enough power to lead alone.

adj. describing a legislature or parliament in which no single political party possesses an absolute majority of seats.

“The election resulted in a hung parliament, so two parties had to work together.”

“The prospect of a hung parliament led to frantic negotiations between the smaller parties to form a stable coalition government.”