Drohung

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Translation of Drohung into English

Noun

1.
Äußerung
  • He made a threat to harm her.Er sprach eine Drohung aus, ihr zu schaden.
2.
Disziplin
  • Management used the stick of possible layoffs to boost productivity..Das Management nutzte die Drohung möglicher Entlassungen, um die Produktivität zu steigern
3.
Einschüchterung
  • The threatening was reported to the authorities.Das Drohung wurde den Behörden gemeldet.
4.
  • He received a death threat after the controversial speech.Er erhielt eine Morddrohung nach der kontroversen Rede.
5.
Gefahr
  • The dark clouds were a menace to the picnic.Die dunklen Wolken waren eine Bedrohung für das Picknick.
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Expressions with Drohung: translations and examples in English

leere Drohungn.
The dictator's speech was full of empty threats.
His warning was just an idle threat, as he never followed through..
He was just selling a wolf ticket, not serious.
versteckte Drohungn.
His comment about job security was a veiled threat.
He received a godfather offer from the mob.
They confessed under the threat of punishment.
"Do that again and you'll regret it." "Is that a threat?"
The leader's speech was seen as a nuclear threat toward neighboring countries.

Synonyms and analogies of Drohung in German

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

Noun
threatn.

Die Drohung, Boni zu verlieren, hält viele Angestellte finanziell im Zaum.

The threat of losing bonuses keeps many employees in line financially.

threateningn.

Das kommt manchmal wie eine kleine Drohung oder so rüber.

Sometimes that comes off as a little threatening or whatever.

menacen.

Warum, die Drohung sickert aus ihm raus wie Rauch.

Why, the menace just seeps out of him like smoke.

intimidationn.

Dies ist die jüngste Drohung in einer Reihe von Einschüchterungsversuchen, die seit April gegen ihn gerichtet worden sind.

This is the latest in a series of threats and intimidation against him since April.

comminationn.

In der Geschichte nutzten viele Konfessionen die Drohung, um die kirchliche Disziplin durchzusetzen.

In history, many denominations used commination to enforce church discipline.

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Other translations for Drohung:

  • death threatn.

Drohung: Examples and translations in context

Während der Finanzkrise hing die Drohung von Entlassungen über dem Büro.

The threat of pink slips loomed over the office during the financial crisis.

Sie reagierte ohne Zögern auf die rechtliche Drohung und konsultierte umgehend ihren Anwalt.

She responded to the legal threat with dispatch, consulting her lawyer immediately.

Die Drohung mit rechtlichen Schritten brachte den Vermieter schließlich zur Räson.

The threat of legal action brought the landlord to heel at last.

Die Drohung mit fristloser Kündigung hielt die Mitarbeiter auf Trab.

The threat of summary dismissal kept employees on their toes.

Seine wütenden Bemerkungen wurden von allen Zuhörern als leere Drohung erkannt.

His angry remarks were recognized as an empty threat by everyone listening.

Die Drohung mit seinem Vetorecht zwang die Abgeordneten zu einem moderateren Vorschlag.

The threat of his veto pen forced lawmakers to negotiate a more moderate proposal.

Die Drohung des Trainers, Spieler rauszuwerfen, hat heute alle an den Eiern.

The coach's threat to cut players has everyone by the balls today.

Eine leere Drohung kann manchmal unnötig Situationen eskalieren, wie er herausfand.

An empty threat can sometimes escalate situations unnecessarily, as he discovered.

See also:

leere Drohungversteckte Drohung
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