wymachiwać szabelką

Polish

Alternative forms

  • machać szabelką, potrząsać szabelką, pobrzękiwać szabelką

Etymology

Literally, “to brandish a sabre”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɘ.maˈxi.vat͡ɕ ʂaˈbɛl.kɔw̃/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: wy‧ma‧chi‧wać sza‧bel‧ką

Verb

wymachiwać szabelką impf

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) to sabre-rattle (to threaten a big battle or war)
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive, often derogatory, figuratively) to sabre-rattle (to behave in an adventurous and snide manner, threatening sanctions that are not later implemented)

Conjugation

Conjugation of wymachiwać szabelką: see wymachiwać.

Further reading

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