Translations for „threatened“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . threat·en [ˈθretən] VB trans

1. threaten (warn):

to threaten sb

groziti komu

to threaten sb with sth

groziti komu s čim

to threaten sb with violence

groziti komu z nasiljem

2. threaten (be a danger):

threaten

pretiti [perf zapretiti]

3. threaten (present risk):

the sky threatens rain

nebo preti z dežjem

II . threat·en [ˈθretən] VB intr

threaten

groziti [perf zagroziti]

threaten

pretiti [perf zapretiti]

Usage examples with threatened

to be in danger of [or threatened with]extinction

komu/čemu grozi izumrtje

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If the skies threatened, the easy-going, sad-faced balladeer did too.

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A massive oil slick threatened a popular tourist beach in New Caledonia.

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Threatened and endangered species found within the forest boundaries include grizzly bears, wolf, black-footed ferret and peregrine falcon.

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They are valued for their wood, which is used as timber, for construction and as firewood; many species are threatened by overexploitation and habitat destruction.

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Mangroves could be further threatened by storms if the return time of major storms exceeds reestablishment.

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One exigency obviating the requirement of a warrant is the need to assist persons who are seriously injured or threatened with such injury...

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It is threatened by the loss and degradation of its habitat.

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A number of these people were immigrants who were threatened with deportation.

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The ecological values are threatened by introduced rabbits, lupin, broom and wilding conifers.

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Players have threatened to boycott the upcoming world championships over a wage dispute.

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