saber-rattling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈseɪbəˌrætlɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sābər rat′ling)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
saber-rattling (US),
sabre-rattling (UK)
n
figurative, disapproving (threats of military action)tambores de guerra loc nom mpl
  choque de espadas loc nom mpl
  ruido de sables loc nom m
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
saber-rattle (US),
sabre-rattle (UK)
vi
figurative (try to intimidate)andarse con bravuconadas loc verb
 You can sabre-rattle all you want; you won't change my mind.
  (ES)ponerse chulo loc verb
  (CO)ponerse de gallito loc verb
  (AR)hacerse el gallito loc verb
 Se puso chulo, pero no me dejé intimidar.
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