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vorführen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brandish verb To wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display skill.
  • showcase noun A glass case used to display items attractively.

Senses

vorführen is used for these senses in English:

  • brandish (transitive) To bear something with ostentatious show.
  • put someone in their place (idiomatic) To bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.
  • showcase (transitive) To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

brandish — full definition

  1. verb To wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display skill.
  2. verb To hold or carry something and show it off boldly.

showcase — full definition

  1. noun A glass case used to display items attractively.
  2. noun An event or setting designed to display something at its best.
  3. verb To present or display something in the best possible way.
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