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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprahlen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈpʁaːlən/
"Nach langem Prahlen gab er schließlich auf."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little actual effect or substance.
"He tried to bluster his way through the interrogation, but the detectives saw right through him."
- 1
Loud, emptyinous threats or protestations intended to intimidate or confuse.
"After a lot of initial bluster, the company management finally agreed to negotiate in good faith."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English roots related to blowing strongly, likely of imitative origin echoing the sound of violent wind. By the 16th century, the meaning extended metaphorically from the roaring wind to describe loud, empty, and aggressive speech or threats designed to intimidate others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bluster" is said worldwide
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fulminer
Transliteration: /fyl.mi.ne/
"Il a commencé à fulminer, mais personne n'a eu peur."
prahlen
Transliteration: /ˈpʁaːlən/
"Nach langem Prahlen gab er schließlich auf."
millantare
Transliteration: /mil.lanˈta.re/
"Le sue minacce erano solo un modo per millantare."
fanfarronear
Transliteration: /fam.fa.ro.neˈaɾ/
"Empezó a fanfarronear para ocultar su nerviosismo."
fanfarronear
Transliteration: /fɐ̃.fa.ʁo.neˈaɾ/
"Ele gosta de fanfarronear, mas tem pouca atitude."
धमकी देना
Transliteration: dhamki dena
"उसकी सारी धमकियाँ बेकार साबित हुईं।"
虚张声势
Transliteration: xū zhāng shēng shì
"他的威胁不过是虚张声势罢了。"
허세 부리다
Transliteration: heose burida
"그는 허세만 부릴 뿐 실제로는 아무것도 못한다."
強がる
Transliteration: tsuyogaru
"彼は強がっているだけで、本当は不安なのだ。"
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