dangling

UK
/ˈdæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/
danglingadjective
more dangling
Comp.
most dangling
Super.
UK
/ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ/
Translations
The dangling earrings caught everyone's attention.
Болтающиеся серьги привлекли внимание всех.
The dangling rope was a hazard.
Свисающая веревка представляла опасность.
Definitions
Hanging or swinging loosely.
The dangling branches swayed gently in the breeze.
Lacking proper connection or completion; left unsupported or unresolved.
Check your essay for dangling modifiers before submitting it.
danglingnoun
danglings
pl
UK
/ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as a common noun (the act or state of hanging loosely).
Definitions
The act or instance of something hanging or swinging loosely.
The constant dangling of the lamp irritated him.
dangleverb

dangling

Gerund

dangled
Past Simple
dangled
Past Participle
dangling
Gerund
UK
/ˈdæŋ.ɡl/
US
/ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/
Translations
The keys dangle from the hook.
Ключи свисают с крючка.
The earrings dangle from her ears.
Серьги болтаются у неё в ушах.
The rope dangles from the tree branch.
Верёвка висит с ветки дерева.
Additional translations
свободно висеть
Definitions
To hang or swing loosely.
The keys dangled from the hook by the door.
To offer something as an incentive or temptation.
The company dangled a bonus in front of the employees to encourage them to meet their targets.
To cause something to hang or swing loosely by holding it from above.
She dangled her feet in the cool water.
danglenoun
Definitions
A hanging or suspended object, often swaying freely.
The dangle of the earrings caught the light beautifully.
(Ice hockey, informal) A quick, skilful stick-handling move used to evade an opponent; a deke.
The rookie’s flashy dangle brought the crowd to its feet.
dangleadjective
Definitions
Designed to dangle or hang; dangling.
She bought a pair of dangle earrings for the party.