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Động từ

dọa, đe dọa, hăm doạ

threaten an employee with dismissal

doạ sa thải một nhân viên

my attacker threatened me with a gun

kẻ tấn công tôi dùng súng hăm dọa tôi

the hijackers threatened to kill all the passengers if their demands were not met

tụi không tặc dọa giết hết hành khách nếu yêu cầu của chúng không được đáp ứng

the dangers that threaten us

những mối nguy đang đe dọa chúng ta

báo hiệu; có nguy cơ

the clouds threatened rain

những đám mây báo hiệu trời mưa

a mistake that threatens to be costly

một lỗi lầm có nguy cơ phải trả giá đắt

* Các từ tương tự:
threatening, threateningly

verb

-ens; -ened; -ening

[+ obj] :to say that you will harm someone or do something unpleasant or unwanted especially in order to make someone do what you want

The mugger threatened him with a gun.

He threatened to tell their boss. = He threatened that he would tell their boss.

She threatened to quit if they didn't give her a raise, but no one believed her.

He tried to get what he wanted by threatening people (with violence).

The workers have threatened to strike if their demands are not met. = The workers have threatened a strike if their demands are not met.

The kidnapper threatened to kill her. = The kidnapper threatened her life.

to be something that is likely to cause harm to (someone or something) :to be a threat to (someone or something) [+ obj]

Civil war has been threatening the country for years.

a marriage threatened by financial problems

Overfishing threatens the survival of certain fish species.

She felt (emotionally) threatened by his friendships with female coworkers. [no obj]

Disaster threatens.

b - used to say that something bad or harmful appears likely or possible; [+ obj]

The clouds were threatening rain. [=the clouds made it appear that it was likely to rain]

The latest news threatens trouble for the economy. [no obj]

It looks like it's threatening to rain. [=it looks like it may rain]

verb

The headmaster threatened those who misbehaved with the most dire punishment

All life is threatened if the environment is not better looked after

imperil

put at risk

endanger

jeopardize

put in jeopardy

The creatures crawl into their burrows if danger threatens. The gathering clouds threatened rain

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