svinga — meaning in English

English meaning

• brandish verb To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
• swing verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
• wield verb To hold and use a tool or weapon skilfully.

Senses

svinga 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.
• swing (intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
• swing (transitive) To move (an object) backward and forward; to wave.
• wield To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.

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.

swing — full definition

1. verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
2. verb To change or fluctuate, especially between extremes.
3. noun A seat suspended by ropes or chains that a person sits on and moves back and forth.
4. noun A change in the level of support, votes, or results.

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