Phones, glasses, dressing: what かける really does

Where the picture shows up in かける

1. 1

   hang the line on someone

   あとで電話をかけます。

   ato de denwa o kakemasu

   I'll call you later.

2. 2

   hang it on your body

   めがねをかけて運転します。

   megane o kakete unten shimasu

   I drive with my glasses on.

3. 3

   drape it over the top

   サラダにドレッシングをかけます。

   sarada ni doresshingu o kakemasu

   I put dressing on my salad.

4. 4

   hang it on someone else

   ご迷惑をおかけしました。

   go-meiwaku o o-kake shimashita

   I'm sorry for the trouble I caused.

   A fixed apology; learn 迷惑をかける as one whole phrase.

5. 5

   hook the latch shut

   寝る前に鍵をかけてください。

   neru mae ni kagi o kakete kudasai

   Please lock the door before you go to bed.