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to threaten
01
amenazar
to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met
Transitive: to threaten sb | to threaten to do sth
Ejemplos
The landlord threatened to evict the tenants if they did n't pay the rent on time.
El propietario amenazó con desalojar a los inquilinos si no pagaban el alquiler a tiempo.
02
amenazar
to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something
Transitive: to threaten sth
Ejemplos
The predator 's presence in the area threatened the smaller animals.
La presencia del depredador en el área amenazaba a los animales más pequeños.
03
amenazar, presagiar
to show signs or provide a warning of something bad or harmful that may happen
Transitive: to threaten an undesirable situation
Ejemplos
The smell of smoke in the air threatened a wildfire in the forest.
El olor a humo en el aire amenazaba con un incendio forestal.
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