juggle
word
Definition
To keep several objects in the air by throwing and catching them repeatedly. Also means to try to manage several tasks or responsibilities at the same time.
Usage & Nuances
Informal in both senses. Common collocations are 'juggle balls', 'juggle responsibilities', or 'juggle work and family'. Figurative use is frequent—'juggle' doesn't always involve objects, often refers to balancing tasks or demands.
Spanish: hacer malabares - compaginar (varias cosas)Portuguese (BR): fazer malabarismo - conciliar (várias coisas)Portuguese (PT): fazer malabarismo - conciliar (várias coisas)Chinese (Simplified): 杂耍 - 同时应付（多件事）Chinese (Traditional): 雜耍 - 同時應付（多件事）Hindi: जगलग करना - कई चीज़ें संभालनाArabic: يقوم بالخدع البهلوانية - يوازن بين عدة أمورBengali: জাগল করা - একাধিক কাজ সামলানোRussian: жонглировать - совмещать (дела)Japanese: ジャグリングする - 両立するVietnamese: xếp bóng - xoay sở (nhiều việc)Korean: 저글링하다 - 여러 일을 병행하다Turkish: jonglörlük yapmak - işleri dengelemekUrdu: کرتبازی کرنا - ایک ساتھ کئی کام کرناIndonesian: melakukan juggling - mengatur (banyak tugas)
Example Sentences
He can juggle three balls at once.
basic
I have to juggle my homework and soccer practice.
basic
She learned to juggle while she was on vacation.
basic
It's hard to juggle work, family, and friends sometimes.
natural
He’s great at juggling multiple projects without missing a deadline.
natural
My sister can’t even juggle one ball, let alone three!
natural