болтаться — meaning in English

English meaning

• dangle verb To hang loosely, swinging freely.
• hang out verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed way, with no particular purpose, usually with other people.
• hover verb To remain suspended in one place in the air.

Senses

болтаться is used for these senses in English:

• dangle (intransitive) To hang loosely with the ability to swing.
• dangle (transitive) To hang or trail something loosely.
• hang out (dated, informal) To be unyielding; to hold out.
• hover Sometimes followed by over: to hang around or linger in a place, especially in an uncertain manner.

dangle — full definition

1. verb To hang loosely, swinging freely.
2. verb To offer something as an enticing possibility.

hang out — full definition

1. verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed way, with no particular purpose, usually with other people.
2. verb To be a regular companion of someone, or to keep company with a particular group.
3. verb To put washing outside on a line so that it dries.

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