threatened
Pronunciation: [θrɛtənd]
Context: "danger"
(verb) to feel like something bad might happen to you or someone else. It's when someone or something makes you worried that you might get hurt or lose something important.
Example
She felt threatened by the big dog but remembered that it was just barking.
Example
He didn't feel threatened at all while walking through the quiet park.
Example
Do you feel threatened when you hear loud noises at night?
Context: "relationship"
(verb) to tell someone that you may do something unpleasant if they do not comply with your demands. It's like saying, 'If you don't do what I want, something bad will happen.'
Example
The bully threatened the other kids, but they stood up for themselves.
Example
The teacher never threatened any of her students; she was always kind.
Example
Have you ever been threatened by someone when they didn't get their way?
Context: "environment"
(verb) to put something at risk or in danger of disappearing or being harmed. This often happens with animals, plants, or the environment when human actions or changes make their existence uncertain.
Example
The conservation group works to protect species that are threatened by habitat loss.
Example
There are no species that are not threatened in this polluted area.
Example
What can we do to help animals that are threatened by climate change?