juggle

A noun referring to the act of throwing and catching multiple objects simultaneously, or the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das das Werfen und Fangen mehrerer Gegenstände gleichzeitig bezeichnet oder das geschickte Manipulieren von Dingen, um einen irreführenden Eindruck zu erzeugen.

1. Deceptive rearrangement B2 informal

   The act of rearranging or manipulating things, often information or figures, to create a misleading or false impression.

   • The accountant's juggle of the numbers was eventually discovered.
   • His financial juggle fooled the investors for a while.
   • The politician's juggle of facts was exposed by the journalist.

   🇩🇪Manipulation

   Synonyme: distortionfalsificationjugglingmanipulationmisrepresentation

2. Object manipulation A2 formal

   The act of throwing and catching several objects, such as balls or clubs, in a continuous pattern for entertainment or skill.

   • The clown's juggle of three balls amazed the children.
   • He practiced his juggle for hours to perfect the routine.
   • Her juggle of flaming torches was the highlight of the show.

   🇩🇪Jonglieren

   Synonyme: juggling

• juggles plural form
• juggles' possessive plural form
• juggle's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the act of continuously tossing and catching multiple objects in the air, or metaphorically, to manage multiple tasks or responsibilities simultaneously.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das das wiederholte Hochwerfen und Fangen mehrerer Gegenstände in der Luft bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinn das gleichzeitige Bewältigen mehrerer Aufgaben oder Verpflichtungen.

1. Throw and catch objects A2 formal

   To continuously toss and catch multiple objects in the air, keeping them moving.

   • He can juggle three balls at once.
   • The clown juggled oranges and apples during the show.
   • She learned to juggle as a child.

   🇩🇪Jonglieren

2. Manage multiple tasks B1 informal

   To handle or deal with several activities or responsibilities at the same time.

   • She has to juggle work, school, and family.
   • He is juggling three different projects this week.
   • It's hard to juggle so many commitments.

   🇩🇪Mehrere Aufgaben gleichzeitig bewältigen

   Synonyme: balancecarry oncoordinatehandlemanage

3. Manipulate or rearrange B2 formal

   To change or rearrange elements, often to achieve a desired result or to deceive.

   • The accountant juggled the numbers to hide the loss.
   • He tried to juggle the facts to make himself look better.
   • They juggled the schedule to fit in the extra meeting.

   🇩🇪Manipulieren

   Synonyme: adjustalterdoctorfalsifyfiddlemanipulatemisrepresentrearrangerigshuffletweak

   Antonyme: fix

4. Influence slyly C1 informal

   To influence or manipulate someone in a clever or deceptive way.

   • She juggled her boss into giving her a promotion.
   • He juggled the committee members to get his proposal approved.
   • They juggled the voters with empty promises.

   🇩🇪Manipulieren

   Synonyme: beguilehoodwink

5. Hold with difficulty B2 informal

   To hold something in an unstable or insecure way, trying to keep it balanced.

   • He juggled the heavy boxes as he walked down the stairs.
   • She juggled the stack of plates, trying not to drop them.
   • They juggled the fragile equipment through the narrow doorway.

   🇩🇪Mit Mühe balancieren

   Synonyme: balancepoisesteady

• juggled past participle
• juggled past simple
• juggling present participle
• juggles third person singular