Cari
to threaten
01
mengancam
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
Contoh-contoh
The robber threatened the store clerk with a knife if they did n't hand over the money.
Perampok itu mengancam pegawai toko dengan pisau jika mereka tidak menyerahkan uang.
The bully threatened to beat up the smaller kid if they did n't give him their lunch money.
Si pengganggu mengancam akan memukul anak yang lebih kecil jika mereka tidak memberikannya uang makan siang mereka.
02
mengancam, menjadi ancaman
to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something
Transitive: to threaten sth
Contoh-contoh
His aggressive behavior began to threaten the safety of those around him.
Perilaku agresifnya mulai mengancam keselamatan orang-orang di sekitarnya.
The economic downturn threatened the stability of many businesses.
Kelesuan ekonomi mengancam stabilitas banyak bisnis.
03
mengancam, meramalkan
to show signs or provide a warning of something bad or harmful that may happen
Transitive: to threaten an undesirable situation
Contoh-contoh
The darkening sky threatened rain, prompting people to leave the beach.
Langit yang semakin gelap mengancam hujan, mendorong orang untuk meninggalkan pantai.
The loud growls of the dog threatened an attack if anyone got too close.
Geraman keras anjing itu mengancam akan menyerang jika ada yang terlalu dekat.
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