No. 8,279 in German
jonglieren
"Jonglieren" means "to juggle."
In a sentence
Er jongliert geschickt mit drei Bällen.
He skillfully juggles with three balls.
In this sentence, 'jonglieren' is used in its literal sense, referring to the act of juggling physical objects.
Sie jongliert zwischen ihrer Arbeit und dem Familienleben.
She juggles between her work and family life.
Here, 'jonglieren' is employed metaphorically to describe managing or balancing multiple responsibilities.
Ich jongliere, um meine Aufmerksamkeit auf meine Hände zu konzentrieren.
I juggle to focus my attention on my hands.
In this example, 'jonglieren' highlights a specific purpose or technique related to focusing attention, emphasizing its role not just as a skill but as a practice.
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