threat — a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /θret/
Korean meaning: 위협, 협박
Korean pronunciation: 쓰렛 (강세: 쓰렛)
Example Sentences
- My mom's threat to throw away my gaming console was more terrifying than any horror movie.
- The company received a bomb threat and had to evacuate the building.
- His threat to sing karaoke all night made everyone agree to his plan immediately.
threat
NOUN//θret//
a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone
a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone
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Caught in threat's net, breaking into sweat.
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Origin
From Old English 'thrēat' meaning 'oppression' or 'pressure,' related to Old Norse 'þrēat' meaning 'crowd' or 'troop.' The sense evolved from physical pressing or crowding to expressing intention to harm.
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“My mom's threat to throw away my gaming console was more terrifying than any horror movie.”
“The company received a bomb threat and had to evacuate the building.”
“His threat to sing karaoke all night made everyone agree to his plan immediately.”
“Artificial intelligence poses both opportunities and threats to the job market.”
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