threaten in German
threaten in German is drohen, bedrohen, androhen — threaten means to say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
threaten in German
drohen
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
bedrohen
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
bedrohen
To menace, or be dangerous.
androhen
To portend, or give a warning of.
What does "threaten" mean?
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verb To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
"The neighbour threatened to call the council if we kept making noise."
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verb To be a source of danger to something.
"Heavy flooding threatens the crops in the valley every spring."
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threaten in a sentence
- The neighbour threatened to call the council if we kept making noise.
- The manager threatened to sack anyone caught stealing from the shop.
- Heavy flooding threatens the crops in the valley every spring.
- Wildfires continue to threaten homes in the region.
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What is "threaten" in German?
"threaten" in German is drohen, bedrohen, androhen. threaten means: To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
How do you use "threaten" in a sentence?
Example: "The neighbour threatened to call the council if we kept making noise." In German, "threaten" is drohen, bedrohen, androhen.
Are there other ways to say "threaten" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "threaten": drohen, bedrohen, androhen.
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