threaten
Произношение: [θrɛtən]
Слово
Контекст: «safety»
(verb) to say or suggest that you might hurt someone or do something bad if they don’t do what you want. It's like when someone is trying to make you scared on purpose to get you to listen to them.
Пример
He threatened to tell the teacher if she didn't stop bullying him.
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She never threatened anyone; she always tried to be friendly.
Пример
Why did he threaten to hurt his friend?
Контекст: «environment»
(verb) to be likely to cause harm to something important, like animals, plants, or air. It's when something is in danger of being damaged or lost.
Пример
Pollution threatens the health of our rivers.
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The new park doesn’t threaten any wildlife; it helps them live better.
Пример
What other factors are threatening the wildlife in this area?
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