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vorzeigen — 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.
  • exhibit verb To put something on public display, especially in a gallery, museum, or competition.

Senses

vorzeigen is used for these senses in English:

  • brandish (transitive) To bear something with ostentatious show.
  • exhibit (transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

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.

exhibit — full definition

  1. verb To put something on public display, especially in a gallery, museum, or competition.
  2. verb To show or display a quality, feeling, or behaviour.
  3. noun An object or item put on public display.
  4. noun An item formally presented to a court as evidence.

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