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I . threaten [ˈθretən] VB trans

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1. threaten (warn):

to threaten sb [with sth]
grozić [perf za-] komuś [czymś]

2. threaten (be danger):

threaten
zagrażać

II . threaten [ˈθretən] VB intr

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1. threaten (warn):

to threaten to do sth
grozić [perf za-] , że coś się zrobi

2. threaten (be danger):

threaten
zagrażać

Usage examples with threaten

to threaten sb [with sth]
grozić [perf za-] komuś [czymś]
to threaten to do sth
grozić [perf za-] , że coś się zrobi

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Information that threatens such beliefs is more easily forgotten or lost.
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I could not write there, so walked out one morning, the doctor threatening death.
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Although the fire burned only 15 homes, it threatened 4,000.
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Our only means of power was to threaten to make an international fuss.
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It is threatened in its home range by habitat loss and the capture of individuals for the pet trade.
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He has reported to have been threatened with his life on several occasions due to this view.
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He told me the man never actually threatened him.
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Electrical problems spread as cables burned through, and control of the boat was threatened.
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He threatens whoever it is to be sent to the zoo.
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Though it is not threatened it does suffer habitat loss because of logging in a large part of its range.
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