dangling

ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ
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Translation of dangling from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

suspended

hanging loosely from above
  • The dangling rope swayed in the wind.Het bungelende touw zwaaide in de wind.
2.

incomplete

left unresolved or incomplete
  • The dangling question left everyone in suspense.De hangende vraag liet iedereen in spanning achter.

Noun

1.

suspension

the act of hanging something to move freely
  • The dangling of the chandelier caught everyone's attention.Het bungelen van de kroonluchter trok ieders aandacht.
2.

espionage

TECH.
agent pretending to defect to another group
TECH.
  • The spy was a dangling in the enemy's camp.De spion was een overloper in het kamp van de vijand.
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Expressions with dangling: examples in English and translations in Dutch

loshangend
zonder steun hangend
The rope was left dangling from the tree branch.
hangende modifier
losse modifier
'Running to catch the bus, his wallet fell' has a dangling modifier.
zwevend deelwoord
A dangling participle is a misplaced modifier that confuses the sentence.
dode link
verbroken link
The website had many dangling links that led to 404 errors.

Synonyms and analogies of dangling in English

Examples of dangling in a sentence

  • Her dangling earrings caught the light beautifully.
  • The dangling plot thread frustrated the viewers.
  • Her dangling thoughts needed closure.
  • The gentle dangling of the wind chime was soothing.
  • He observed the dangling of the rope with curiosity.
  • The operation involved a dangling to mislead opponents.
dangle
ˈdæŋɡəl
Verb
1.

movement

intr.
hang loosely and swing freely
intr.
bungelen zwieren slingeren bengelen
  • The keys dangle from the hook.De sleutels bungelen aan de haak.
2.

incentive

tr.
offer something as an incentive
tr.
  • He dangled the possibility of a promotion in front of her.Hij hield haar de mogelijkheid van een promotie voor
Noun
1.

adornment

hanging ornament or decoration
  • The dangle on the necklace sparkled in the light.De hanger aan de ketting schitterde in het licht.
2.

hockey moves

TECH.US
series of skillful stick tricks in sports
TECH.US
dangle
  • His dangle left the defender confused.Zijn dangle liet de verdediger verward achter.
3.

espionage

TECH.US
person pretending to defect for intelligence purposes
TECH.US
  • The spy acted as a dangle to gather information.De spion fungeerde als een lokvogel om informatie te verzamelen.

Expressions with dangle: examples in English and translations in Dutch

de wortel voorhouden
iemand lokken
They dangle the carrot to get us to work harder.
een wortel voorhouden
beloning aanbieden
The manager dangled a carrot to motivate the team to meet the deadline.

Translations of "dangling" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
bungelendprtp.

He hung astride the swing, his legs dangling on either side.

Hij hing half op de schommel, met zijn benen bungelend aan weerszijden.

hangendprtp.

And I, looking ravishing with a cigar dangling from my lips.

En ik zag er betoverend uit, een sigaar hangend aan mijn lippen.

slapadj.

The foal is dangling in the straw behind the mare.

Het veulen bungelt slap in het stro achter de merrie.

bungelen

Andre kept dangling the promise of a head chef position.

Andre bleef de belofte van een positie als chef-kok bungelen.

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Other translations for dangling:

  • hangen

dangling: Examples and translations in context

The cat gave a swipe of its paw at the dangling string.

De kat gaf met haar poot een haal naar het bungelende touwtje.

The cat jabbed its paw at the dangling string playfully.

De kat tikte speels met haar poot naar het bungelende touwtje.

That playful pussycat loves to bat at the dangling string on the chair.

Die speelse poes tikt graag tegen het bungelende touwtje aan de stoel.

There was a dangling keychain clipped to the corner of his backpack.

Aan de hoek van zijn rugzak hing een bungelende sleutelhanger.

The cat idly batted at the dangling string without much enthusiasm.

De kat sloeg lui tegen het bungelende touwtje aan, zonder veel enthousiasme.

The kittens capered about the living room, batting at dangling strings excitedly.

De kittens dartelden speels door de woonkamer en sloegen enthousiast naar bungelende touwtjes.

Tape all dangling cords down so that they don't dangle.

Plak alle bungelende kabels vast zodat ze niet meer bungelen.

You should remove any dangling jewelry and tie long hair back.

U moet alle bungelende sieraden verwijderen en lang haar vastbinden.

See also:

left danglingdangling participle
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