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brandish in Portuguese

brandish in Portuguese is brandir — brandish means to wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display skill.

brandish in Portuguese

brandir
verb
(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.

What does "brandish" mean?

  1. verb To wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display skill.
    "He brandished his sword at the pirates."
  2. verb To hold or carry something and show it off boldly.
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  • He brandished his sword at the pirates.

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What is "brandish" in Portuguese?
"brandish" in Portuguese is brandir. brandish means: To wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display skill.
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