маха́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• brandish verb To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or 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

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.

flail — full definition

1. noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
2. noun A weapon with a heavy striking head joined to the handle by a chain or flexible link.
3. verb To wave or swing about wildly and without control.

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