Pesquisar
Selecione o idioma do dicionário
to threaten
01
ameaçar
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
Exemplos
The abusive partner threatened to harm their spouse if they tried to leave the relationship.
O parceiro abusivo ameaçou machucar seu cônjuge se tentasse deixar o relacionamento.
02
ameaçar, representar uma ameaça
to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something
Transitive: to threaten sth
Exemplos
The predator 's presence in the area threatened the smaller animals.
A presença do predador na área ameaçava os animais menores.
03
ameaçar, pressagiar
to show signs or provide a warning of something bad or harmful that may happen
Transitive: to threaten an undesirable situation
Exemplos
His silence threatened a confrontation that no one wanted.
O seu silêncio ameaçava um confronto que ninguém queria.
Árvore Lexical
threatened
threatening
threatening
threaten
