brandish

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

Translation

vt. kumaway sa paraang nakakatakot o nakakakita.
n. isang pagpapakita ng isang bagay sa paraang nakakakita.
Word Forms
Past Tensebrandished
Present Participlebrandishing
Third Person Singularbrandishes
Past Participlebrandished
Pluralbrandishes

Phrases & Collocations

brandish a weapon

magwagayway ng armas

brandish a sword

magwagayway ng espada

brandish power

magwagayway ng kapangyarihan

brandish a flag

magwagayway ng bandila

Example Sentences

Swords brandished and banners waved.

Mga espada na winagayway at mga bandila na kumaway.

The jester brandished his bauble.

Nagpapakita ng kanyang maliliit na laruan ang jesters.

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

Lumapit ang kabalyero kay Robin Hood, nagpapakita ng kanyang espada.

He never brandishes his intellect.

Hindi niya ginagamit ang kanyang talino.

The robber brandished a knife during the robbery.

Nagpakita ng kutsilyo ang magnanakaw habang nagnanakaw.

She brandished her diploma proudly at the graduation ceremony.

Ipinakita niya nang may pagmamalaki ang kanyang diploma sa seremonya ng pagtatapos.

The warrior brandished his sword before charging into battle.

Nagpakita ng kanyang espada ang mandirigma bago sumugod sa labanan.

The politician brandished his promises to gain votes.

Ipinakita ng politiko ang kanyang mga pangako upang makakuha ng mga boto.

The angry driver brandished his fist at the other car.

Nagpakita ng kanyang kamao ang galit na driver sa kabilang sasakyan.

The magician brandished his wand and cast a spell.

Nagpakita ng kanyang wand ang manggagaway at bumulong ng isang spell.

The protester brandished a banner during the demonstration.

Nagpakita ng banner ang nagprotesta sa panahon ng demonstrasyon.

The chef brandished a knife skillfully while preparing the ingredients.

Nagpakita ng kutsilyo nang may kahusayan ang chef habang inihahanda ang mga sangkap.

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

Nagpakita ng kanyang cutlass ang kapitan ng pirata bilang babala sa mga tauhan.

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

Nagpakita ng kanyang baton ang konduktor upang senyasan ang simula ng pagtatanghal.

Real-world Examples

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

Nagpakita ng mga kaslogan tulad ng kababaihan, buhay, kalayaan ang ilang mga nagmartsa na sumali sa isang rally na inorganisa ng isang grupo ng kababaihan.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2022 Collection

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

Ang hangal na Hari ay nagpakita ng kanyang sanga at itinuro ito sa patay na aso.

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.

Ngunit mula sa mga bitag na may lason hanggang sa padalus-dalos na ipinakitang sandalyas, tila nalalampasan ng mga ipis ang halos lahat ng ating itinapon sa kanila.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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

Tumatawa siya nang dumating ang nars, nagpapakita ng isang syringe.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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

" Naku, talaga! " sabi ni Mr. Weasley nang galit, nagpapakita ng kanyang wand.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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

Tinitigan ni Harry nang nagtataka ang litrat na ipinapakita ni Colin sa harap ng kanyang ilong.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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

Ngayon, nakikita siya bilang isang superhero, kahit na patuloy pa rin niyang ipinapakita ang Mjollnir.

Source: Encyclopedia of World History

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

Inangat niya ang kanyang mga manggas, ipinapakita ang kanyang wand, at sumigaw, “Peskipiksi Pesternomi! ”

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

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

Nagpatuloy ang lalaki na sundan ang mga opisyal habang ipinapakita ang sandata.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

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

" Pagsuway, Ginoo! " sigaw ng isang mataba, may pulang ilong na salamangkero, ipinapakita ang kanyang mga kamao. " Pagpapabaya sa tungkulin!"

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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