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'dæŋɡl(to (cause to) hang loosely: She dangled her scarf out of the car window.) dejar colgadotr['dæŋgəl]1 colgar, pender■ she had long earrings dangling from her ears llevaba unos pendientes largos que le colgaban de las orejas\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto dangle something in front of somebody ofrecerle algo a alguien (como incentivo)hang: colgar, penderdangle vt1) swing: hacer oscilar2) proffer: ofrecer (como incentivo)3)to keep someone dangling : dejar a alguien en suspensov.• balancear (en el aire) v.• colgar en el aire o flojamente v.• pender v.'dæŋgəl
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intransitive verb colgar*, pender
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vt hacer* oscilar['dæŋɡl]he dangled the possibility of promotion in front of her — quiso tentarla con la posibilidad de un ascenso
1. VT1) [+ arm, leg] colgar; [+ object on string etc] dejar colgado2) (fig) [+ tempting offer]to dangle sth in front of or before sb — tentar a algn con algo
2.VI colgar, penderto keep sb dangling — (fig) tener a algn pendiente
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intransitive verb colgar*, pender
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vt hacer* oscilar
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keep someone dangling — keep/leave/someone dangling informal phrase to not tell someone what is going to happen or when it will happen You can’t just leave him dangling while you decide. Thesaurus: to stop talking, or to not say anythingsynonym … Useful english dictionary
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leave somebody dangling — keep/leave sb ˈdangling idiom (informal) to keep sb in an uncertain state by not telling them sth that they want to know • She kept him dangling for a week before making her decision. Main entry: ↑dangleidiom … Useful english dictionary
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dangle — dan•gle [[t]ˈdæŋ gəl[/t]] v. gled, gling, n. 1) to hang loosely, esp. with a swaying motion 2) to hang around or follow a person, as if seeking favor or attention 3) to cause to dangle; hold or carry swaying loosely 4) to offer as an inducement… … From formal English to slang
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