dangled
ˈdæŋɡəld
Definition

Definition of dangled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
movementhanging or swinging loosely
  • The dangled rope swayed in the wind.
hanging swinging
2.
suspensionsuspended in a way that it can move
  • The keys were dangled from the hook.
hanging suspended swinging
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Origin of dangled

Middle English, danglen (to hang loosely)

Examples of dangled in a sentence

  • A dangled thread hung from the edge of her dress.
  • The ornament dangled from the Christmas tree.
  • The rope dangled precariously from the edge.

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  1. French:suspendu, accroché, ...
  2. German:baumelnd, suspendiert, ...
  3. Italian:penzolante, appeso, ...
  4. Spanish:colgante, suspendido, ...
  5. Portuguese:pendurado, suspenso, ...
  6. Chinese:摇摆, 挂着, ...
  7. Japanese:ぶら下がった, 吊るされた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَلَّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:תָּלוּי, מֻשְׁעָה, ...
  10. Russian:свисающий, подвешенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звисаючий, підвішений, ...
  12. Hindi:लटकता हुआ, ...
dangle
ˈdæŋɡəl

Definition of dangle - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
movementintr.hang loosely and swing freelyintr.
  • The keys dangle from the hook.
sway swing
2.
incentivetr.offer something as an incentivetr.
  • He dangled the possibility of a promotion in front of her..
offer propose

Noun

1.
adornmenthanging ornament or decoration
  • The dangle on the necklace sparkled in the light.
bauble ornament pendant
2.
hockey movesTECH.USseries of skillful stick tricks in sportsTECH.US
  • His dangle left the defender confused.
maneuver move trick
3.
espionageTECH.USperson pretending to defect for intelligence purposesTECH.US
  • The spy acted as a dangle to gather information.
double agent mole spy
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Images of dangle

  • dangle: hanging ornament or decoration
    hanging ornament or decoration

Expressions with dangle

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offer a reward to make someone do something
They dangle the carrot to get us to work harder.
offer a reward to encourage action
The manager dangled a carrot to motivate the team to meet the deadline.

Origin of dangle

Middle English, danglen (to hang loosely)

Examples of dangle in a sentence

  • Leaves dangle from the branches in the breeze.
  • They dangled a bonus to motivate the team.
  • The company dangled extra vacation days as an incentive.
  • She tried to dangle around the defender.
  • The player can dangle through the entire team.
  • The therapist instructed him to dangle his legs off the table.

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  1. French:pendre, pendentif, ...
  2. German:baumeln, Anhänger, ...
  3. Italian:penzolare, ciondolo, ...
  4. Spanish:colgar, colgante, ...
  5. Portuguese:balançar, pendente, ...
  6. Chinese:悬挂, 垂饰, ...
  7. Japanese:ぶら下がる, 飾り, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدَلَّى, حِلْيَة مُتَدَلِّيَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְנַדְנֵד, תַלְיוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:болтаться, подвеска, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звисати, підвіска, ...
  12. Hindi:लटकते हुए झूलना, लटकन, ...
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