threaten in Italian
threaten in Italian is minacciare, impaurire, intimidire — threaten means to say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
threaten in Italian
minacciare
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
impaurire
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
minacciare
To menace, or be dangerous.
intimidire
To menace, or be dangerous.
avvisare
To portend, or give a warning of.
promettere
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 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 Italian?
"threaten" in Italian is minacciare, impaurire, intimidire. 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 Italian, "threaten" is minacciare, impaurire, intimidire.
Are there other ways to say "threaten" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "threaten": minacciare, impaurire, intimidire, avvisare, promettere.
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