threaten — to say that you will cause trouble, hurt someone, etc. if they do not do what you want
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to say that you will cause trouble, hurt someone, etc. if they do not do what you want
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθretən/
Korean meaning: 위협하다, 협박하다
Korean pronunciation: 쓰렛-튼 (강세: 쓰렛)
Example Sentences
- My mom threatened to throw away my game console if I didn't clean my room.
- The dark clouds threaten rain for our picnic.
- He threatened to post embarrassing photos on social media.
threaten
VERB//ˈθretən//
to say that you will cause trouble, hurt someone, etc. if they do not do what you want
A threaten figure intimidates a frightened character into submission through aggressive gestures
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Threaten the beaten while victory is eaten!
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Origin
From Old English 'thrēatian' meaning 'to press or urge,' derived from 'thrēat' meaning 'pressure' or 'constraint,' ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots related to crowd or press together.
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“My mom threatened to throw away my game console if I didn't clean my room.”
“The dark clouds threaten rain for our picnic.”
“He threatened to post embarrassing photos on social media.”
“Climate change threatens many species with extinction.”
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