dangling

BrE /ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ/ AmE /ˈdæŋɡlɪŋ/

adjective en → es

1 HANGING LOOSELY [adjective] B2

hanging loosely or not firmly attached to something

colgando, suelto

Collocations dangling legs · a dangling ornament

  • She sat on the edge of the bed with her legs dangling.

    Ella se sentó en el borde de la cama con las piernas colgando.

2 GRAMMAR [adjective] C1

in grammar, describing a modifier that does not have an explicit referent in the sentence

sin referencia explícita

Collocations dangling participle · dangling modifier

  • The dangling participle in the sentence makes it unclear who is walking.

    El participio colgante en la oración hace que no quede claro quién está caminando.