Meaning of the German Word "Schwingen"

schwingen

brandish

To wave threateningly.

Example Sentence

Er schwang ein Messer.

Other Meanings of This Word

To move smoothly backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point.

B2Verb

To wave something in the air.

C1Verb

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Definition: To wave threateningly.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "schwingen"?

C2

What grammatical category does "schwingen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "schwingen" belong to?

Daily Life