on the hook

English - Turkish

Definition of on the hook in English Turkish dictionary: kanca
be on the hook: (deyim) zor duruma düşmek
on hook: (Bilgisayar) kapalı
on hook: telefonun kapalı konumu

English - English

Definition of on the hook in English English dictionary: Caught in a different or dangerous situation
on hook: (1) Condition existing when the receiver or handset is resting on the switchhook (2) The idle state (open loop) of a single telephone or PBX line loop
on hook: A line is on hook when the line is open and no current is flowing
on hook: available, not in use, disconnected
on hook: The condition that results when a hookswitch opens to halt access to the circuit When your telephone is not being used, and it is ready to ring if someone calls See also off hook

on the hook

Turkish pronunciation

ôn dhi hûk

Pronunciation

/ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈho͝ok/ /ˈɔːn ðiː ˈhʊk/

Etymology

[ 'on, 'än ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English an, on, preposition & adverb, from Old English; akin to Old High German ana on, Greek ana up, on.