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dangles

/ˈdæŋɡəlz/

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noun

Agente doble

An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.

Examples :

"The CIA was wary; several dangles had approached them recently, each offering secrets that seemed too good to be true. "

La CIA desconfiaba; varios agentes dobles se habían acercado a ellos recientemente, cada uno ofreciendo secretos que parecían demasiado buenos para ser verdad.

military government politics

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noun

El regate, las fintas

The action of dangling; a series of complex stick tricks and fakes in order to defeat the defender in style.

Examples :

"That was a sick dangle for a great goal!"

¡Ese fue un regate increíble para un gran gol!

sport action style entertainment

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noun

Un adorno colgante

A dangling ornament or decoration.

Examples :

"The mobile above the baby's crib featured colorful dangles of stars and moons. "

El móvil sobre la cuna del bebé presentaba adornos colgantes de estrellas y lunas de colores.

appearance style item thing

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verb

Colgar, balancearse

To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

Examples :

"His feet would dangle in the water."

Sus pies colgarían en el agua.

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verb

Regatear, amagar

The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.

Examples :

"He dangled around three players and the goalie to score."

Regateó a tres jugadores y al portero para marcar.

sport action game

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verb

Cuelga, pende

To hang or trail something loosely.

Examples :

"I like to sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the water."

Me gusta sentarme en el borde y colgar los pies en el agua.

appearance action

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verb

Rondar, seguir

To trail or follow around.

Examples :

"The little dog dangles after its owner wherever she goes in the park. "

El perrito ronda a su dueña dondequiera que vaya en el parque.

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verb

Tener las piernas colgando del borde de la cama

Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.

Examples :

"After surgery, the patient dangles her legs over the side of the bed to help improve her circulation. "

Después de la cirugía, la paciente cuelga las piernas del borde de la cama para ayudar a mejorar su circulación.

medicine physiology body position

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verb

Colgar

To position (a patient) in this way.

Examples :

"The physical therapist dangles the patient over the edge of the bed to help them regain their balance after surgery. "

El fisioterapeuta cuelga al paciente sobre el borde de la cama para ayudarlo a recuperar el equilibrio después de la cirugía.

medicine physiology position