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threaten in Russian

threaten in Russian is грози́ть, угрожа́ть, предвеща́ть — threaten means to say that you intend to harm or punish someone.

threaten in Russian

грози́ть
verb
Pronounced: grozit
угрожа́ть
verb
Pronounced: ugrozhat
предвеща́ть
verb
Pronounced: predveshchat
To portend, or give a warning of.
грозить
verb
Pronounced: grozit
To portend, or give a warning of.

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 Russian?

"threaten" in Russian is грози́ть, угрожа́ть, предвеща́ть. threaten means: To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.

How do you pronounce грози́ть?

"threaten" in Russian is грози́ть, pronounced "grozit".

How do you use "threaten" in a sentence?

Example: "The strikers threatened to walk out if their demands weren't met." In Russian, "threaten" is грози́ть, угрожа́ть, предвеща́ть.

Are there other ways to say "threaten" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "threaten": грози́ть, угрожа́ть, предвеща́ть, грозить.

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