threatening
01
hotfull, skrämmande
causing or showing a potential for harm or danger, often in a way that makes someone feel scared
Exempel
The threatening tone of his voice made her feel uneasy.
Den hotfulla tonen i hans röst gjorde henne illa till mods.
The threatening behavior of the aggressive dog made pedestrians cross the street to avoid it.
Den aggressiva hundens hotfulla beteende fick fotgängare att korsa gatan för att undvika den.
02
hotfull, oroande
indicating that severe weather is likely, often characterized by dark, ominous clouds or signs of a storm
Exempel
The threatening clouds rolled in quickly, and the temperature dropped, signaling an impending thunderstorm.
De hotfulla molnen rullade in snabbt och temperaturen sjönk, vilket signalerade en annalkande åskväder.
The threatening winds whipped through the trees, making it clear that a hurricane was on its way.
De hotfulla vindarna piskade genom träden, vilket gjorde det tydligt att en orkan var på väg.
Threatening
Exempel
His repeated threatening of the employees led to a formal investigation.
Hans upprepade hot mot anställda ledde till en formell utredning.
The threatening of witnesses in the case led to tighter security measures.
Hotet mot vittnena i fallet ledde till skärpta säkerhetsåtgärder.
Lexikalt Träd
threateningly
unthreatening
threatening
threaten
