маха́ть — meaning in English
makhat
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English meaning
- brandish verb To wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display skill.
- flail noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
- flap noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
- swing verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
- wag verb To swing repeatedly from side to side.
- wave noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
Senses
маха́ть 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.
- flail (transitive) To wave or swing vigorously
- flap (transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
- wag To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.
- wave (transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.
brandish — full definition
- verb To wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display skill.
- verb To hold or carry something and show it off boldly.
flail — full definition
- noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
- noun A weapon with a heavy striking head joined to the handle by a chain or flexible link.
- verb To wave or swing about wildly and without control.
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