dangle

• Verb, das das freie Hängen oder Schwingen bezeichnet sowie das Anbieten von etwas als Köder oder Lockmittel.

A verb used to indicate the act of hanging or swinging loosely, or offering something as an enticement.

1. Hang looselyB1formal

   To hang or swing loosely from something.

   Lose hängen

   • The keys dangled from her hand.
   • A rope dangled from the tree branch.
   • His earring dangled as he moved his head.

   Synonymedroophangsagswingtrail

2. Offer as an incentiveB2informal

   To offer something desirable to someone in order to persuade them.

   Als Anreiz anbieten

   • The company dangled a promotion in front of him.
   • She dangled the possibility of a bonus to motivate the team.
   • They dangled a free trip as a reward for the best salesperson.

   Synonymeenticehold outlureofferpromisetempt