to threaten
01
hot
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
Exempel
The kidnapper threatened to harm the hostage unless a ransom was paid.
Kidnapparen hotade att skada gisslan om en lösensumma inte betalades.
02
hotar, utgör ett hot
to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something
Transitive: to threaten sth
Exempel
The lack of cybersecurity measures could threaten the integrity of sensitive information.
Bristen på cybersäkerhetsåtgärder kan hotade integriteten hos känslig information.
03
hot, båda
to show signs or provide a warning of something bad or harmful that may happen
Transitive: to threaten an undesirable situation
Exempel
The loud engine noise threatened a breakdown if not fixed soon.
Det höga motorljudet hotade med en haveri om det inte snart fixades.
Lexikalt Träd
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