schwenken — 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.
- flip verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.
- flourish verb To grow, develop, or succeed vigorously.
- Pan noun A wide, shallow metal container used for cooking food over heat.
- sway verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
- sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
- swivel noun A joint or fitting that allows something attached to it to rotate freely.
- wave noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
Senses
schwenken is used for these senses in English:
- brandish (transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
- flip (transitive, US) To induce someone to turn state's evidence; to get someone to agree to testify against their co-conspirators in exchange for concessions.
- pan (intransitive) (of a camera) To turn horizontally.
- sway The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
- sway (transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
- swivel (intransitive) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.
brandish — full definition
- verb To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
- verb To bear something with ostentatious show.
flip — full definition
- verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.
- verb To buy something (often property) and quickly resell it for profit.
- verb To suddenly become very angry or lose control (informal).
- noun A maneuver that rotates something, or someone, end over end.