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threaten in Irish

threaten in Irish is bagair — threaten means to say that you intend to harm or punish someone.

threaten in Irish

bagair
verb

What does "threaten" mean?

  1. verb To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
    "The neighbour threatened to call the council if we kept making noise."
  2. 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 Irish?
"threaten" in Irish is bagair. 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 Irish, "threaten" is bagair.
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