Brandishing Meaning in English

word · lemma: brandish

US

ˈbɹændɪʃɪŋ

BRAN-di-shing

UK

bɹˈændɪʃɪŋ

bran-DI-shing

التعريف

Holding and waving something, usually a weapon, in a dramatic or threatening way. Sometimes used for waving something to attract attention.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used for weapons, especially swords or knives, but can be used for any object waved dramatically or as a threat. More literary/formal than 'waving'. Common structure: 'brandishing a [weapon]'. Implies intent to intimidate.

• Spanish: blandir - exhibir (de manera amenazante)
• Portuguese (BR): brandir - exibir (de forma ameaçadora)
• Portuguese (PT): brandir - exibir (de forma ameaçadora)
• Chinese (Simplified): 挥舞 - 晃动（威胁性地）
• Chinese (Traditional): 揮舞 - 晃動（威脅性地）
• Hindi: लहराना - धमकाने के लिए दिखाना
• Arabic: يلوّح - يلوّح (بتهديد)
• Bengali: উঁচিয়ে ধরা - অস্ত্র উঁচিয়ে নাড়া
• Russian: размахивать - выставлять напоказ
• Japanese: 振りかざす - 振り回す
• Vietnamese: vung lên - khua lên
• Korean: 휘두르다 - 내보이다
• Turkish: sallamak - savurmak
• Urdu: لہرانا - دکھانا (نمائش کے طور پر)
• Indonesian: mengacung-acungkan - mengayunkan (secara dramatis)

جمل نموذجية

The man was brandishing a knife in the street.

basic

She entered the room brandishing a stick.

basic

He was brandishing his report card to show his good grades.

basic

The thief ran out, brandishing a crowbar and shouting.

natural

Kids were brandishing water guns all over the park.

natural

He stormed in, brandishing a letter and demanding answers.

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