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Definition of threatening - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
riskposing a likely risk of harm or danger
- The threatening storm clouds gathered overhead.
2.
statementsmaking statements about a willingness to cause harm
- He sent threatening messages to his rival.
3.
dangerforeshadowing evil or tragic developments
- The music had a threatening tone.
4.
weatherRare darkened by cloudsRare
- The sky looked threatening before the rain.
Noun
1.
intimidationact of making threats or menacing statements
- The threatening was reported to the authorities.
2.
menaceRare indication of potential trouble or harmRare
- His words carried a threatening to their peace.
Expressions with threatening
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posing a serious risk to life
The patient was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
not causing fear or harm
The dog was friendly and non-threatening.
actions that make others feel scared of possible harm or violence
The teacher reported the student's threatening behaviour to the school principal.
Origin of threatening
Old English, þreat (crowd, troop)
Terms with threatening included in their meaning
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threat
causing fear by threatening harm
medical
not life-threatening or severe
dangerous
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
severity
very serious or life-threatening
threatening
likely to cause trouble or harm
behavior
sound threatening or strict yet never carry out real harm
power
notably powerful and threatening in influence or effect
angry glare
angry or threatening look meant to upset or scare someone
threatening display
the act of waving something threateningly
action
waving something in a threatening way
sound
emitting a deep, threatening noise continuously
threatening action
the act of pointing a gun at someone to threaten or coerce
intimidation
characterized by intimidating or threatening behavior
communication
letters sent to someone with hostile or threatening messages
fear
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
appearance
appear indistinctly, often large or threatening
survival
survive a dangerous or life-threatening event
threatening
metaphorically describing something very dangerous
threatening
suggesting evil or harm
extortion
person who demands money by threatening exposure
threatening manner
in a manner that suggests a threat or danger
crisis
sudden dangerous situation threatening the safety or stability of an entire country
behavior
repeated hurting or threatening of a person using internet communication tools
threat
threatening action or words to intimidate others
Examples of threatening in a sentence
A threatening letter was sent to the company. The threatening tone in his voice was unmistakable. She received a threatening letter in the mail. The sky looked threatening before the storm. His voice was low and threatening. The weather forecast predicted threatening clouds.
A threatening sky loomed over the city. The threatening was enough to scare the witnesses. His threatening was taken seriously by the police. The threatening of war loomed over the nation. A threatening of rain kept the picnic indoors.
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- French:menaçant, menaces, ...
- German:bedrohlich, Drohung, ...
- Italian:minaccioso, intimidazione, ...
- Spanish:amenazante, amenaza, ...
- Portuguese:ameaçadoras, ameaça, ...
- Chinese:威胁的, 恐吓, ...
- Japanese:脅威的な, 脅迫, ...
- Arabic:مُهَدِّد, تَهْدِيد, ...
- Hebrew:מְאַיֵּם, אִיּוּם, ...
- Russian:угрожающий, угрозы, ...
- Ukrainian:загрозливий, залякування, ...
- Hindi:खतरनाक, धमकी देना, ...
Definition of threaten - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
intend harmintr. express intention to cause harm or painintr.
- He threatened to break the window if not allowed inside..
2.
dangertr. pose a danger or risk to someone or somethingtr.
- The storm threatens the coastal towns.
3.
warningtr. indicate a possible negative outcometr.
- Dark clouds threaten rain.
4.
competitiontr. Rare US be close to surpassing a record or achievementtr. Rare US
- She threatens to break the world record.
Origin of threaten
Old English, þreat (crowd, troop) + -en (verb suffix)
Examples of threaten in a sentence
The dark clouds threatened to ruin their picnic. Pollution threatens the local wildlife. The disease threatens to spread rapidly. The manager threatened to cut bonuses if targets weren't met. Rising tensions threaten to disrupt the peace talks. The team threatens to set a new benchmark.
He threatens to outshine all previous performances.
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- French:menacer, mettre en péril, ...
- German:bedrohen, gefährden, ...
- Italian:minacciare, costituire un pericolo, ...
- Spanish:amenazar, anunciar, ...
- Portuguese:ameaçar, representar um perigo para, ...
- Chinese:威胁, 危及, ...
- Japanese:脅す, 危険をもたらす, ...
- Arabic:هَدَّدَ, شكّل خطرا, ...
- Hebrew:לְאַיֵּם, לְאַיֵּם, ...
- Russian:угрожать, представлять угрозу, ...
- Ukrainian:погрожувати, загрожувати, ...
- Hindi:धमकी देना, खतरा पैदा करना, ...
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