threaten

Signification (Anglais)

1. To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
2. To menace, or be dangerous.
3. To portend, or give a warning of.
4. To call into question the validity of (a belief, idea, or viewpoint); to challenge.
5. To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)

Concepts

menacer

gronder

mettre

compromettre

mettre en danger

aggraver

blâmer

envenimer

faire des reproches

prendre à partie

trouver à redire

contraindre

forcer

effrayer

faire peur

agresser

gêner

provoquer

taquiner

reprocher

risquer

braquer

exposer au danger

mettre en péril

Coupé comme

threat‧en

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English thretenen, from Old English þrēatnian (“to urge, force, compel”), equivalent to threat + -en.