threat

UK
/θrɛt/
US
/θrɛt/

Übersetzungen

threatsubstantiv
threats
Pl.
UK
/θrɛt/
US
/θrɛt/
The threat of a storm forced the event to be canceled.
Угроза шторма заставила отменить мероприятие.
threatverb
threated
Präteritum
threated
Partizip Perfekt
threating
Gerundium
Archaic or dialectal transitive verb meaning "to threaten".
threatadjektiv
UK
/θret/
US
/θrɛt/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "threat level").

Definitionen

threatsubstantiv
A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.
The manager received a threat from an anonymous caller demanding money.
A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
The approaching storm was a serious threat to the coastal towns.
The possibility of trouble, danger, or ruin.
The threat of a financial crisis loomed over the company.
threatverb
Archaic. To utter threats against; to menace.
He threat his rivals with swift retribution.
threatadjektiv
Used before another noun to denote something connected with or arising from a threat or threats.
The government raised the threat level to severe.