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threatens Meaning in Japanese (threatens 英語 意味)

脅かす, 示唆する
脅かす in English:threatens
IPA:o̞do̞kɑ̈sɯ̟ᵝ
Phonetic:おどかす
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threatens の日本語の意味は「脅かす, 示唆する」です。 (誰かに危害や罰を加える意図を表明する。)

Definitions of Threatens

  1. 1
    verb
    脅かす

    To express an intention to inflict harm or punishment on someone.

    誰かに危害や罰を加える意図を表明する。

  2. 2
    verb
    脅かす

    To put someone or something at risk of harm or danger.

    誰かまたは何かを危害や危険にさらす。

  3. 3
    verb
    示唆する

    To indicate an impending undesirable event or situation.

    差し迫った望ましくない出来事や状況を示す。

Example Sentences

casual

“He threatens to report them to the police.”

彼は警察に報告すると脅した。

general

“The storm threatens to cause widespread damage.”

嵐は広範囲な被害を引き起こす恐れがある。

general

“His health threatens to decline if he doesn't rest.”

彼は休まなければ健康が悪化する恐れがある。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

intimidatesmenaceswarnsbullies

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

reassurescomfortsprotects

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivethreaten
past tensethreatened
present participlethreatening
nounthreat
agent nounthreatener

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

threaten with legal actioncollocation

To warn someone that legal proceedings will be initiated against them.

threaten to quitcollocation

To state an intention to resign from a job or position.

threaten a strikecollocation

To announce the possibility of workers refusing to work as a form of protest.