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threatening

/ˈθrɛtənɪŋ/

threateningadjective

more threatening

Comp.

most threatening

Super.

/ˈθrɛtənɪŋ/

Translations

menaçant

The dark clouds in the sky looked threatening, signaling an impending storm.

Les nuages sombres dans le ciel avaient l’air menaçants, annonçant une tempête imminente.

menaçantAu sens de laissant présager un danger ou un préjudice.

The threatening tone in his voice made everyone in the room uneasy.

Le ton menaçant de sa voix mit tout le monde dans la salle mal à l’aise.

Definitions

Having a hostile or menacing quality or manner.

The dark clouds in the sky looked threatening, signaling an impending storm.

Indicating or suggesting the likelihood of harm or danger.

The threatening tone in his voice made everyone in the room uneasy.

Synonyms

Antonyms

threateningnoun

threatenings

/ˈθret.ən.ɪŋ/

/ˈθrɛt.nɪŋ/

Gerundial noun meaning the act of making threats; usually uncountable but pluralized in formal/archaic style.

Translations

menacesAu sens d’actes ou de propos intimidants ; emploi rare comme nom.

Threatening of jurors is a serious offense.

Les menaces proférées contre les jurés constituent une infraction grave.

Additional translations

intimidationAu sens d’action d’intimider ; emploi rare comme nom.

Definitions

The act or practice of making threats or intimidating statements.

Threatening of jurors is a serious offense.

Synonyms

threatenverb

threatening

Gerund

threatened

Past Simple

threatened

Past Participle

threatening

Gerund

/ˈθrɛtən/

Translations

menacer

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

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

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

put at risk

Antonyms

assure

guarantee

reassure