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ausstellen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brandish verb To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
  • dispense verb To give out or distribute something, especially in measured amounts.
  • exhibit verb To put something on public display, especially in a gallery, museum, or competition.
  • hang verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
  • make out verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.

Senses

ausstellen is used for these senses in English:

  • brandish (transitive) To bear something with ostentatious show.
  • dispense To supply or make up a medicine or prescription.
  • exhibit (transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
  • exhibit (intransitive) To put on a public display.
  • hang (transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
  • make out (transitive) To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque). [with to ‘a given recipient, payee’] [from 15th c.]

brandish — full definition

  1. verb To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
  2. verb To bear something with ostentatious show.

dispense — full definition

  1. verb To give out or distribute something, especially in measured amounts.
  2. verb To do without something, or get rid of the need for it (used with 'with').

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