threaten in Spanish
threaten in Spanish is amenazar, conminar, amagar — threaten means to say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
threaten in Spanish
amenazar
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
conminar
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
amagar
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
amenazar
To menace, or be dangerous.
menazar
To menace, or be dangerous.
amenazar
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 Spanish?
"threaten" in Spanish is amenazar, conminar, amagar. 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 Spanish, "threaten" is amenazar, conminar, amagar.
Are there other ways to say "threaten" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "threaten": amenazar, conminar, amagar, menazar.
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