Threatens Meaning in English
word · lemma: threaten
/ˈθɹɛtənz/
THRE-tuhnz
/θɹˈɛtənz/
THRE-tuhnz
परिभाषा
When someone or something says or shows they will cause harm or bad consequences if something does not happen or change. It can also mean being at risk or danger.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Usually formal or neutral. Commonly found with 'to' plus an action ('threatens to leave'), or describing dangers ('the storm threatens the city'). Can be about people, animals, or abstract dangers. Do not use for minor warnings or everyday advice.
Spanish: amenazaPortuguese (BR): ameaçaPortuguese (PT): ameaçaChinese (Simplified): 威胁Chinese (Traditional): 威脅Hindi: धमकी देता हैArabic: يهددBengali: হুমকি দেয়Russian: угрожаетJapanese: 脅かすVietnamese: đe dọaKorean: 위협하다Turkish: tehdit ediyorUrdu: دھمکی دیتا ہےIndonesian: mengancam
उदाहरण वाक्य
He threatens to call the police.
basic
The fire threatens the whole forest.
basic
She always threatens her brother when she is angry.
basic
If he threatens you again, just ignore him.
natural
This new law threatens our freedom of speech.
natural
Bad weather threatens to ruin our picnic plans.
natural