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Pronunciation / Transliteration: wēi xié
"污染严重威胁着人类的健康。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To state an intention to give pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action against someone in retribution or as a deterrent.
"The bully threatened to beat him up after school." - 2
To seem likely to cause damage or danger; to be a source of danger to something or someone.
"Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities around the world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'þrēatian', meaning to afflict, trouble, or urge, which stems from Proto-Germanic '*þrautōjaną'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physical pressing or affliction to expressing an intention to inflict pain, injury, or damage upon someone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Threaten" is said worldwide
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menacer
Transliteration: mə.na.se
"Le changement climatique menace la biodiversité."
drohen
Transliteration: ˈdʁoːən
"Ein Sturm droht die Ernte zu zerstören."
minacciare
Transliteration: mi.natˈtʃa.re
"Il criminale ha iniziato a minacciare i testimoni."
amenazar
Transliteration: a.me.naˈsaɾ
"La sequía amenaza con arruinar las cosechas."
ameaçar
Transliteration: a.me.aˈsaɾ
"O fogo começou a ameaçar as casas próximas."
धमकी देना
Transliteration: dhamkee dena
"उसने मुझे परिणाम भुगतने की धमकी दी।"
威胁
Transliteration: wēi xié
"污染严重威胁着人类的健康。"
위협하다
Transliteration: wi.hyeop.ha.da
"그들은 생태계를 위협하는 개발을 중단하라고 요구했다."
脅かす
Transliteration: odokasu
"その病気は彼の命を脅かしている。"
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