Definitions for threatθrɛt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

threatθrɛt(n.)

  1. a declaration of an intention to inflict punishment, injury, etc., as in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course.

  2. an indication or warning of probable trouble.

  3. a person or thing that threatens.

  4. (v.i.)Archaic. to threaten.

Origin of threat:

bef. 900; ME threte, OE thrēat pressure, c. ON thraut hardship

Princeton's WordNet

  1. menace, threat(noun)

    something that is a source of danger

    "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"

  2. threat(noun)

    a warning that something unpleasant is imminent

    "they were under threat of arrest"

  3. threat(noun)

    declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another

    "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"

  4. terror, scourge, threat(noun)

    a person who inspires fear or dread

    "he was the terror of the neighborhood"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. threat(noun)θrɛt

    the possibility that sth bad could happen

    the threat of a terrorist attack; ancient trees under threat from logging

  2. threatθrɛt

    a statement that sth bad or harmful will happen to sb unless they take a particular action

    They made threats against his life.; a death threat; the threat of military action

  3. threatθrɛt

    sb or sth that is thought to be dangerous

    They called him a threat to society.

Wiktionary

  1. threat(Noun)

    an expression of intent to injure or punish another.

  2. threat(Noun)

    an indication of imminent danger.

  3. threat(Noun)

    a person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.

  4. threat(Verb)

    To threaten.

  5. Origin: þreat.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Threat(noun)

    the expression of an intention to inflict evil or injury on another; the declaration of an evil, loss, or pain to come; menace; threatening; denunciation

  2. Threat(noun)

    to threaten


Translations for threat

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

threat(noun)

a warning that one is going to hurt or punish someone

He will certainly carry out his threat to harm you.

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