dangling

ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ
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Translation of dangling into German,

Adjective

1.

suspended

hanging loosely from above
  • The dangling rope swayed in the wind.Das herabhängende Seil schwankte im Wind.
2.

incomplete

left unresolved or incomplete
  • The dangling question left everyone in suspense.Die offene Frage ließ alle in Spannung.

Noun

1.

suspension

the act of hanging something to move freely
Baumeln nHängen
  • The dangling of the chandelier caught everyone's attention.Das Baumeln des Kronleuchters erregte die Aufmerksamkeit aller.
2.

espionage

TECH.
agent pretending to defect to another group
TECH.
  • The spy was a dangling in the enemy's camp.Der Spion war ein Lockvogel im feindlichen Lager.
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Expressions with dangling: examples in English and translations in German

baumelnd
hängen gelassen
The rope was left dangling from the tree branch.
schwebender Modifikator
'Running to catch the bus, his wallet fell' has a dangling modifier..
hängendes Partizip
A dangling participle is a misplaced modifier that confuses the sentence.
hängender Link
toter 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.
  • The keys dangle from the hook.Die Schlüssel baumeln am Haken.
2.

incentive

tr.
offer something as an incentive
tr.
verlocken anbieten als Anreiz
  • He dangled the possibility of a promotion in front of her..Er bot die Möglichkeit einer Beförderung vor ihr an
Noun
1.

adornment

hanging ornament or decoration
  • The dangle on the necklace sparkled in the light.Der Anhänger an der Halskette funkelte im Licht.
2.

hockey moves

TECH.US
series of skillful stick tricks in sports
TECH.US
Stocktrickserie geschickte Stocktricks
  • His dangle left the defender confused.Seine Stocktrickserie verwirrte den Verteidiger.
3.

espionage

TECH.US
person pretending to defect for intelligence purposes
TECH.US
Lockvogel mKöder mSpionageköder
  • The spy acted as a dangle to gather information.Der Spion agierte als Lockvogel, um Informationen zu sammeln.

Expressions with dangle: examples in English and translations in German

jemandem die Karotte vor die Nase halten
mit einer Belohnung locken
They dangle the carrot to get us to work harder.
eine Belohnung anbieten
einen Anreiz bieten
The manager dangled a carrot to motivate the team to meet the deadline.

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

Noun
dasBaumelnnn.

It's okay to leave the sleeves dangling in the back.

Es ist in Ordnung, die Ärmel baumeln zu lassen.

derSchlenkernm.

After this little dangling off the lake you cycle back to the shore.

Nach diesem kleinen Schlenker abseits des Sees radelst du wieder zurück ans Ufer.

derLockvogelnm.

We got the girlfriend as the dangling carrot.

Wir haben seine Freundin als Lockvogel hier.

Adjective
baumelndadj.

His backpack hung loosely, with straps dangling by his sides as he walked.

Sein Rucksack hing lose, mit den Riemen an seinen Seiten baumelnd, während er ging.

offenadj.

A few important facts were left dangling in the article, confusing the readers.

Einige wichtige Fakten blieben im Artikel offen, was die Leser verwirrte.

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Other translations for dangling:

  • baumelnden
  • baumelt

dangling: Examples and translations in context

We sat on the trestle, dangling our feet over the edge.

Wir saßen auf dem Pfeiler und ließen unsere Füße über den Rand baumeln.

Both hang on steel ropes dangling from the very high ceiling.

Beides hängt an Stahlseilen, die von der sehr hohen Decke baumeln.

Your arms should be hanging toward the ground, but not dangling loosely.

Deine Arme sollten zu Boden hängen, aber nicht locker herum baumeln.

Mancuso sits on a table in the control room with his legs dangling.

Mancuso sitzt auf einem Tisch im Kontrollraum und lässt die Beine baumeln.

I was demoted for dangling a colleague out of a window.

Wurde degradiert, weil ich einen Kollegen aus dem Fenster baumeln ließ.

Leave the last bit of cord dangling beneath the bead.

Lass das letzte Stück Schnur unter der Perle baumeln.

Later, someone saw her foot dangling from the police vehicle.

Später sah jemand ihren Fuß aus dem Polizeiwagen baumeln.

This can lead to a dangling traffic.

Dabei kann es zu einem Schlenker im Verkehr kommen.

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