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pose a threat — to present a danger or risk; to create a potentially harmful situation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to present a danger or risk; to create a potentially harmful situation

Pronunciation (IPA): /poʊz ə θret/

Korean meaning: 위협을 가하다, 위험을 초래하다

Korean pronunciation: **포**즈 어 **쓰**렛

Example Sentences

  • My cooking skills pose a threat to anyone brave enough to try my food.
  • Cyber attacks pose a growing threat to financial institutions worldwide.
  • His terrible singing voice poses a threat to all the windows in the neighborhood.

pose a threat

NOUN

//poʊz ə θret//

to present a danger or risk; to create a potentially harmful situation

pose a threat concept
💡 Concept

A reckless driver poses a threat to children playing in the neighborhood

pose a threat rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The rose that blooms too close will pose a threat.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/poʊz ə θret/
🇬🇧 UK/pəʊz ə θret/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'pose'는 라틴어 'pausare'(멈추다, 놓다)에서 유래했고, 'threat'는 고대 영어 'threat'(압박, 위협)에서 왔습니다. 두 단어가 합쳐져 '위험한 상황을 제시하다'라는 의미가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

closerosethosechose
close
rose
those
chose

🔗Collocations

pose a serious threat
pose a threat to security
pose an immediate threat
pose a potential threat
pose a real threat
pose a direct threat

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My cooking skills pose a threat to anyone brave enough to try my food.”

“Cyber attacks pose a growing threat to financial institutions worldwide.”

😄 Fun example

“His terrible singing voice poses a threat to all the windows in the neighborhood.”

“Rising sea levels pose a significant threat to island nations.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

endangerthreatenjeopardizemenaceimperil

Antonyms

protectsafeguardsecure

Related

riskdangerhazardperilvulnerabilitywarning

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