drohen

Meaning

1. (transitive,weak) to threaten
2. (intransitive,weak) to be threatened by something
3. (intransitive,weak) to be in danger of something, to be on the verge of something, to threaten

Concepts

threaten

impend

menace

intimidate

loom

await

expect

wait

threat

admonish

bellow

blame

boom

exhort

howl

rage

rebuke

reprimand

reproach

reprove

roar

scold

tell off

upbraid

minace

frighten

scare

befall

happen

hover

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdʁoːən/

Etymology

From Middle High German drōn, from Old High German drouwen; see dräuen (“to threaten”).