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1 dangle
1. intransitive verb 2. transitive verbdangle something in front of somebody — (fig.) jemandem etwas in Aussicht stellen
* * *['dæŋɡl]* * *dan·gle[ˈdæŋgl̩]I. vishe had big earrings dangling from her ears an ihren Ohren baumelten große Ohrringe▶ to keep sb dangling jdn zappeln lassenII. vt1. (swing)to \dangle one's feet mit den Füßen baumeln2. (tempt with)▪ to \dangle sth before [or in front of] sb jdm etw [verlockend] in Aussicht stellen* * *['dŋgl]1. vtbaumeln lassento dangle sth in front of or before sb (fig) — jdm etw verlockend in Aussicht stellen
2. vibaumeln* * *dangle [ˈdæŋɡl]A v/i1. baumeln, (herab)hängen, schlenkern:keep sb dangling umg jemanden im Unklaren lassenB v/t schlenkern, baumeln lassen:dangle sth before ( oder in front of) sb fig jemandem etwas verlockend in Aussicht stellen, jemandem mit etwas winken; → academic.ru/11103/carrot">carrot 1* * *1. intransitive verb 2. transitive verbdangle something in front of somebody — (fig.) jemandem etwas in Aussicht stellen
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2 dangle
dan·gle [ʼdæŋgl̩] vishe had big earrings dangling from her ears an ihren Ohren baumelten große OhrringePHRASES:to keep sb dangling jdn zappeln lassen vt1) ( swing)to \dangle one's feet mit den Füßen baumeln;he \dangled his feet in the warm water er ließ seine Füße im warmen Wasser baumeln2) ( tempt with)
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