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threatening

Pronunciation: [θrɛtənɪŋ]

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Learn how to use threatening in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “danger”

(adjective) when something or someone seems like they might cause harm or danger. It can be a person showing a scary attitude or a situation that makes you feel unsafe.

Example

The dark clouds in the sky looked threatening, suggesting a storm was coming.

Example

The friendly dog did not seem threatening at all; it wagged its tail happily.

Example

Do you think the stranger looks threatening?

Context: “communication”

(verb) to tell someone that you will cause them harm if they do not do what you want. It’s like using scary words to make someone afraid.

Example

She was threatening to call the police if he didn't return her bike.

Example

He was not threatening his friends; they were just joking around.

Example

Why was he threatening to report her?

How to pronounce threatening

Pronunciation: [θrɛtənɪŋ]

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