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Etymology
Old English þr�atian

Pronunciation
IPA|/�θret.�n/
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Verb
en-verb

1. To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

#: He threatened me with a knife.

1. To menace, or be dangerous.

#: The rocks threatened the ship's survival.

1. To portend, or give a warning.

#: The black clouds threatened heavy rain.

Usage notes
This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive. See Appendix:English catenative verbs

Translations
trans-top|To make a threat against someone; to use threats
Catalan: amenaçar
Dutch: bedreigen
French: menacer
German: drohen, bedrohen
trans-mid
Polish: grozi�, zagraża�
Slovene: groziti
Spanish: amenazar
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trans-top|To menace, or be dangerous
Catalan: amenaçar
Dutch: bedreigen
French: menacer
German: bedrohen
trans-mid
Polish: grozi�, zagraża�
Slovene: groziti
Spanish: amenazar
trans-bottom

trans-top|To portend, or give a warning
Catalan: amenaçar
German: androhen
trans-mid
Polish: grozi�, zagraża�
Slovene: groziti
Spanish: amenazar
trans-bottom

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Indonesian: ancam|mengancam, takut|menakut-nakuti
Italian: minacciare
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Japanese: �迫�� (�������, ky�haku-suru), ��� (����, odokasu), �� (���, odosu)
Hindi: धम�ाना
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• 2007-11-07 23:47 - AutoFormat - trans link [[Catalan]]

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