threatening

ˈθrɛtnɪŋ
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Translation of threatening into German,

Adjective

1.

risk

posing a likely risk of harm or danger
  • The threatening storm clouds gathered overhead.Die bedrohlichen Sturmwolken zogen über uns hinweg.
2.

statements

making statements about a willingness to cause harm
  • He sent threatening messages to his rival.Er schickte bedrohliche Nachrichten an seinen Rivalen.
3.

danger

foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  • The music had a threatening tone.Die Musik hatte einen bedrohlichen Ton.
4.

weather

Rare
darkened by clouds
Rare
  • The sky looked threatening before the rain.Der Himmel sah bedrohlich aus, bevor der Regen kam.

Noun

1.

intimidation

act of making threats or menacing statements
  • The threatening was reported to the authorities.Das Drohung wurde den Behörden gemeldet.
2.

menace

Rare
indication of potential trouble or harm
Rare
  • His words carried a threatening to their peace.Seine Worte trugen eine Bedrohung für ihren Frieden.
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Expressions with threatening: examples in English and translations in German

lebensbedrohlich
The patient was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
nicht bedrohlich
ungefährlich
The dog was friendly and non-threatening.
bedrohliches Verhalten
The teacher reported the student's threatening behaviour to the school principal.

Synonyms and analogies of threatening in English

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.
threaten
ˈθrɛtən
Verb
1.

intend harm

intr.
express intention to cause harm or pain
intr.
  • He threatened to break the window if not allowed inside..Er drohte das Fenster einzuschlagen, wenn er nicht hereingelassen würde
2.

danger

tr.
pose a danger or risk to someone or something
tr.
bedrohen gefährden in Gefahr bringen
  • The storm threatens the coastal towns.Der Sturm bedroht die Küstenstädte.
3.

warning

tr.
indicate a possible negative outcome
tr.
  • Dark clouds threaten rain.Dunkle Wolken drohen mit Regen.
4.

competition

tr.RareUS
be close to surpassing a record or achievement
tr.RareUS
drohen kurz davor sein im Begriff sein
  • She threatens to break the world record.Sie droht, den Weltrekord zu brechen.

Translations of "threatening" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
bedrohlichadj.

The shadow at the window looked threatening, yet it was only imagination.

Der Schatten am Fenster wirkte bedrohlich, doch er war nur reine Einbildung.

bedrohtadj.

The gang will stick at nothing, threatening witnesses so they refuse to testify.

Die Bande schreckt vor nichts zurück, bedroht Zeugen, damit sie nicht aussagen.

drohendadj.

Officials declared a state of emergency due to the threatening storm surge.

Die Behörden riefen aufgrund der drohenden Sturmflut den Notstand aus.

Noun
dasBedrohennn.

He liked the money but hated the dirty work of threatening people.

Er mochte das Geld, hasste aber die Drecksarbeit, Leute zu bedrohen.

dieBedrohungnf.

Although, it's true they are threatening our quiet lives.

Trotzdem stellen sie eine Bedrohung für unser friedliches Leben dar.

dieDrohungnf.

Sometimes that comes off as a little threatening or whatever.

Das kommt manchmal wie eine kleine Drohung oder so rüber.

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threatening: Examples and translations in context

His letters sounded threatening, but in person he was harmless as a dove.

Seine Briefe klangen bedrohlich, doch persönlich war er harmlos wie ein Lamm.

Teachers should never stand over students in a way that feels threatening.

Lehrer sollten Schüler niemals auf eine Weise bedrängen, die bedrohlich wirkt.

Listening to the threatening voicemail, his heart was hammering like crazy inside.

Beim Hören der bedrohlichen Sprachnachricht klopfte sein Herz wie verrückt.

Their promises felt inspiring orally, but in cold print they appeared threatening.

Mündlich wirkten ihre Versprechen inspirierend, doch schwarz auf weiß erschienen sie bedrohlich.

I felt crippled with fear, completely overwhelmed by the threatening situation around us.

Ich war vor Angst gelähmt, völlig überwältigt von der bedrohlichen Situation um uns herum.

They noticed the looming shadows in the forest, which felt eerily threatening and mysterious.

Sie bemerkten die bedrohlichen Schatten im Wald, die unheimlich drohend und geheimnisvoll wirkten.

I shouldn't wonder if it rains later, those clouds look really threatening.

Es würde mich nicht wundern, wenn es später regnet, die Wolken sehen bedrohlich aus.

Her friends suspected foul play after threatening messages appeared on her social media.

Ihre Freunde vermuteten fieses Spiel, nachdem bedrohliche Nachrichten in ihren sozialen Medien auftauchten.

See also:

life-threateningnon-threateningthreatening behaviour
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