brandish

[US]/'brændɪʃ/
[UK]/'brændɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. heiluttaa uhkaavasti tai näyttävästi
n. jonkin esittely näyttävästi
Word Forms
Past Tensebrandished
Present Participlebrandishing
Third Person Singularbrandishes
Past Participlebrandished
Pluralbrandishes

Phrases & Collocations

brandish a weapon

heiluttaa asetta

brandish a sword

heiluttaa miekkaa

brandish power

heiluttaa valtaa

brandish a flag

heiluttaa lippua

Example Sentences

Swords brandished and banners waved.

Miekkoja heiluteltiin ja lippuja liehutettiin.

The jester brandished his bauble.

Hulveli heilautti esineensa.

The horseman came up to Robin Hood, brandishing his sword.

Ratsumies tuli Robin Hoodin luo ja heilautti miekkaansa.

He never brandishes his intellect.

Hän ei koskaan heilauta älyään.

The robber brandished a knife during the robbery.

Rosvo heilautti veistä ryöstön aikana.

She brandished her diploma proudly at the graduation ceremony.

Hän heilautti diplomaansa ylpeänä valmistujaisjuhlissa.

The warrior brandished his sword before charging into battle.

Soturi heilautti miekkaansa ennen taisteluun ryntäämistä.

The politician brandished his promises to gain votes.

Poliitikko heilautti lupauksiaan saadakseen ääniä.

The angry driver brandished his fist at the other car.

Viainen kuski heilautti nyrkkinsä toiselle autolle.

The magician brandished his wand and cast a spell.

Taikuri heilautti taikasauvansa ja loi loitsun.

The protester brandished a banner during the demonstration.

Mielenosoittaja heilautti lippua mielenosoituksen aikana.

The chef brandished a knife skillfully while preparing the ingredients.

Kokki heilautti veistä taitavasti ainesosien valmistelun aikana.

The pirate captain brandished his cutlass as a warning to the crew.

Piraattikapteeni heilautti sabronsa varoituksena miehistölle.

The conductor brandished his baton to signal the start of the performance.

Kapellimestari heilautti viitastaan signaalin esityksen aloitukseksi.

Real-world Examples

Some marchers joining a rally called by a women's collective brandished slogans such as women, life, freedom.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2022 Collection

The foolish King brandished his twig and pointed it at the dead dog.

Source: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

But from poison traps to hastily brandished slippers, cockroaches seem to weather just about everything we throw at them.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

He was laughing when the nurse came in, brandishing a syringe.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

" Now really! " said Mr. Weasley angrily, brandishing his wand.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry looked bemusedly at the photograph Colin was brandishing under his nose.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Today he is seen as a superhero, although he still brandishes Mjollnir.

Source: Encyclopedia of World History

He rolled up his sleeves, brandished his wand, and bellowed, “Peskipiksi Pesternomi! ”

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

The male continued to follow after the officers while brandishing the weapon.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

" Insubordination, sir! " roared a corpulent, red-nosed wizard, brandishing his fists. " Dereliction of duty! "

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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