Vocabulary Spotlight
Brandish
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: लहराना या दिखाना (Lahraana ya dikhana) – To wave or show something, especially a weapon, as a threat or in excitement.
Pronunciation
[bran-dish]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Show off – दिखावा करना (Dikhawa karna)
Related Words
Gesture – इशारा करना (Ishaara karna)
Word Origin
“Brandish” shabd Old French aur Latin se aaya hai, jismein iska matlab kisi cheez ko ghoomana ya wave karna hota hai.
Word Family
Verb: Brandish – लहराना (Lahraana)
Noun: Brandishment – लहराने की क्रिया (Lahraane ki kriya)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apni talwar ko dushman ke saamne brandish kiya.
– He brandished his sword in front of the enemy.
2. Police ne suspect ko arrest karte samay usne gun ko brandish kiya.
– The suspect brandished his gun as the police arrested him.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya context mein brandish shabd ka use aksar kisi threat ya warning dene ke context mein hota hai, jaise kisi weapon ko dikhana.
In Context
“Brandish” shabd ko action movies aur violent situations mein suna ja sakta hai, jab koi vyakti kisi cheez ko dhamki dene ke liye wave karta hai.