threaten in Dutch
threaten in Dutch is bedreigen, dreigen — threaten means to say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
threaten in Dutch
bedreigen
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
dreigen
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
bedreigen
To menace, or be dangerous.
What does "threaten" mean?
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verb To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
"The strikers threatened to walk out if their demands weren't met."
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verb To be a source of danger to something.
"Wildfires continue to threaten homes in the region."
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threaten in a sentence
- The strikers threatened to walk out if their demands weren't met.
- Wildfires continue to threaten homes in the region.
- Deforestation threatens many species with extinction.
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What is "threaten" in Dutch?
"threaten" in Dutch is bedreigen, dreigen. threaten means: To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
How do you use "threaten" in a sentence?
Example: "The strikers threatened to walk out if their demands weren't met." In Dutch, "threaten" is bedreigen, dreigen.
Are there other ways to say "threaten" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "threaten": bedreigen, dreigen.
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