- threat
- Ɵret
noun1) (a warning that one is going to hurt or punish someone: He will certainly carry out his threat to harm you.) amenaza2) (a sign of something dangerous or unpleasant which may be, or is, about to happen: a threat of rain.) amenaza3) (a source of danger: His presence is a threat to our plan/success.) amenaza•- threatenthreat n amenazathreattr[ɵret]noun1 amenaza■ a threat to wildlife una amenaza para la fauna■ he made threats against me me amenazó■ the hospital is under threat of closure amenazan con cerrar el hospital\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLdeath threat amenaza de muerteempty threat amenaza vananuclear threat amenaza nuclearthreat ['ɵrɛt] n: amenaza fthreatn.• amago s.m.• amenaza s.f.• reto s.m.θretnoun amenaza f
to make a threat against somebody — amenazar* a alguien
to obtain money with threats — (AmE Law) obtener* dinero mediante intimidación or amenazas
death threat — amenaza de muerte
to be under threat — \<\<way of life\>\> verse* amenazado; \<\<factory\>\> estar* bajo amenaza de cierre
[θret]N amenaza fto be a threat to sth/sb — ser una amenaza para algo/algn
their lives are constantly under threat — sus vidas se ven constantemente amenazadas
agricultural land is under threat from urban development — las tierras de cultivo se ven amenazadas por el crecimiento de las ciudades
the factory is under threat of closure — existe el peligro de que cierren la fábrica
* * *[θret]noun amenaza fto make a threat against somebody — amenazar* a alguien
to obtain money with threats — (AmE Law) obtener* dinero mediante intimidación or amenazas
death threat — amenaza de muerte
to be under threat — \<\<way of life\>\> verse* amenazado; \<\<factory\>\> estar* bajo amenaza de cierre
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
