to threaten
01
脅す
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
文法情報
形態的構成
単純語
動作動詞
規則的
現在時制
threaten
三人称単数
threatens
現在分詞
threatening
単純過去
threatened
過去分詞
threatened
例
The robber threatened the store clerk with a knife if they didn't hand over the money.
強盗は、金を渡さなければ店員をナイフで脅した。
02
脅す, 脅威を与える
to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something
Transitive: to threaten sth
例
His aggressive behavior began to threaten the safety of those around him.
彼の攻撃的な行動は、周囲の人々の安全を脅かし始めた。
03
脅す, 予兆する
to show signs or provide a warning of something bad or harmful that may happen
Transitive: to threaten an undesirable situation
例
The darkening sky threatened rain, prompting people to leave the beach.
暗くなり始めた空は雨を予感させ、人々はビーチを離れた。
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