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threatening in German

threatening in German is drohend — threatening means suggesting or carrying the risk of harm.

threatening in German

drohend
adj
Presenting a threat, posing a likely risk of harm.

What does "threatening" mean?

  1. adj Suggesting or carrying the risk of harm.
    "Dark, threatening clouds gathered before the storm."
  2. adj Expressing an intention to cause harm.
    "He sent a series of threatening messages to his ex-partner."
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threatening in a sentence

  • Dark, threatening clouds gathered before the storm.
  • He sent a series of threatening messages to his ex-partner.

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What is "threatening" in German?

"threatening" in German is drohend. threatening means: Suggesting or carrying the risk of harm.

How do you use "threatening" in a sentence?

Example: "Dark, threatening clouds gathered before the storm." In German, "threatening" is drohend.

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