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threaten in Greek

threaten in Greek is απειλώ — threaten means to say that you intend to harm or punish someone.

threaten in Greek

απειλώ
verb
Pronounced: apeilo
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

What does "threaten" mean?

  1. verb To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
    "The strikers threatened to walk out if their demands weren't met."
  2. 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 Greek?

"threaten" in Greek is απειλώ. threaten means: To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.

How do you pronounce απειλώ?

"threaten" in Greek is απειλώ, pronounced "apeilo".

How do you use "threaten" in a sentence?

Example: "The strikers threatened to walk out if their demands weren't met." In Greek, "threaten" is απειλώ.

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