dangling

• Décrit quelque chose qui pend ou se balance librement, souvent utilisé au sens figuré pour désigner quelque chose d'indéterminé ou de non résolu.

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.

   pendant, qui pend

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

   Synonymesdroopinghangingpendentpenduloussuspendedswingingtrailing

   Antonymesattachedfixedsupportedtaut

2. Unresolved or pendingB2informal

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

   en suspens

   • 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.

   Synonymeshangingopenpendingundecidedunfinishedunresolvedunsettled

   Antonymescompletedconcludedfinishedresolvedsettled

• Nom désignant l'action ou l'état de suspendre quelque chose par le haut afin qu'il pende et se balance librement.

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

indénombrable

1. SuspensionB2formal

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

   Suspension

   • 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.

   Synonymeshangingsuspension

• Verbe désignant l'action de pendre ou de se balancer librement, ainsi que le fait de proposer quelque chose comme appât ou tentation.

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.

   pendre ou se balancer librement

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

   Synonymesdroophangsagswingtrail

2. Offer as an incentiveB2informal

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

   Faire miroiter

   • 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.

   Synonymesenticehold outlureofferpromisetempt