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threaten

/ˈθrɛtən/

Translations

threatenverb

threatened

Past Simple

threatened

Past Participle

threatening

Gerund

/ˈθrɛtən/

He threatened to call the police if they didn't leave his property.

Il a menacé d’appeler la police s’ils ne quittaient pas sa propriété.

Additional translations

annoncerSens météorologique ou figuré, avec idée d’un événement imminent et généralement indésirable.

présagerS’emploie surtout pour annoncer ou laisser prévoir un événement défavorable.

Synonyms

put at risk

Antonyms

threatenverb

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.