threaten

UK
/ˈθrɛtən/
US
/ˈθrɛtən/
threatenverb
threatened
Präteritum
threatened
Partizip Perfekt
threatening
Gerundium
UK
/ˈθrɛtən/
US
/ˈθrɛtən/
Übersetzungen
The storm threatens to destroy the crops.
Шторм грозит уничтожить урожай.
He threatened to call the police if they didn't leave.
Он угрожал вызвать полицию, если они не уйдут.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To express an intention to inflict harm or punishment on someone.
He threatened to call the police if they didn't leave his property.
To be a source of danger or risk to something.
The storm threatens to destroy the crops.
To give signs or warning of something undesirable as likely to happen.
Dark clouds threaten rain.