dangling

• Beschreibt etwas, das hängt oder frei schwingt; oft im übertragenen Sinn für etwas Unbestimmtes oder Ungeklärtes verwendet.

Describes something that hangs or swings loosely, often used figuratively to describe something uncertain or unresolved.

1. Hanging looselyB1formal

   Hanging or swinging freely without support.

   Herabhängend

   • The dangling earrings caught the light beautifully.
   • A rope was dangling from the tree branch.
   • He noticed a loose wire dangling from the ceiling.

   Synonymedroopinghangingpendentpenduloussuspendedswingingtrailing

   Antonymeattachedfixedsupportedtaut

2. Unresolved or pendingB2informal

   Left without a conclusion or resolution; hanging in an uncertain state.

   Ungeklärt

   • The project has several dangling issues that need to be addressed.
   • She left the conversation with a dangling question.
   • The contract remains dangling while negotiations continue.

   Synonymehangingopenpendingundecidedunfinishedunresolvedunsettled

   Antonymecompletedconcludedfinishedresolvedsettled

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Zustand bezeichnet, etwas von oben so aufzuhängen, dass es frei herabhängt und sich bewegen kann.

A noun referring to the act of suspending something from above so that it moves freely.

unzählbar

1. SuspensionB2formal

   The act of hanging something from above so that it moves freely.

   Herabhängen

   • The dangling of the chandelier added elegance to the room.
   • He watched the dangling of the rope in the wind.
   • The dangling of the keys from his belt made a jingling sound.

   Synonymehangingsuspension

• 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