schwingen — 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.
- fling verb To throw something suddenly and with force.
- flourish verb To grow, develop, or succeed vigorously.
- oscillate verb To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
- resonate verb To produce or amplify sound through vibration.
- sashay verb To walk in a confident, showy, or swaggering way.
- scutch verb To beat or whip; to drub.
- 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.
- swing verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
- undulate verb To cause to move in a wavelike motion.
Senses
schwingen 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.
- fling An act of throwing, often violently.
- fling An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
- oscillate (intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
- resonate To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.
- sashay (intransitive) To walk casually, showily, or in a flirty manner; to strut, swagger or flounce.
- scutch To separate the woody fibre from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.
- sway The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
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.
fling — full definition
- verb To throw something suddenly and with force.
- noun A brief, casual romantic or sexual relationship.
- noun A short period of enthusiastic, unrestrained enjoyment.