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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesblandir
Pronunciation / Transliteration: blanˈdir
"Él blandió su espada ante el enemigo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To wave or flourish something, especially a weapon, as a threat or in anger.
"The knight brandished his sword in front of the enemy." - 2
To exhibit something ostentatiously.
"She brandished her diploma proudly at the graduation ceremony."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'brandish' originates from the Middle English 'brandisshen', which is derived from the Old French 'brandir', meaning to wave or flourish a weapon. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'brandeum', meaning sword, highlighting its historical association with weapons and combat.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brandish" is said worldwide
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brandir
Transliteration: bʁɑ̃diʁ
"Il brandit son épée devant l'ennemi."
schwenken
Transliteration: ʃvɛŋkən
"Er schwenkte sein Schwert vor dem Feind."
brandire
Transliteration: branˈdire
"Ha brandito la spada davanti al nemico."
blandir
Transliteration: blanˈdir
"Él blandió su espada ante el enemigo."
brandir
Transliteration: bɾɐ̃ˈdiʁ
"Ele brandiu sua espada diante do inimigo."
हथियार लहराना
Transliteration: hathiyār laharaānā
"उसने दुश्मन के सामने हथियार लहराया।"
挥舞
Transliteration: huīwǔ
"他在敌人面前挥舞着剑。"
휘두르다
Transliteration: hwidureuda
"그는 적 앞에서 칼을 휘두르다."
振りかざす
Transliteration: furikazasu
"彼は敵の前で剣を振りかざした。"
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