Dictionary
List of exercises
Exercises by level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
OK
Meaning of threat in English
Pronunciation
/θrɛt/
US accent
Your browser does not support the audio element.
How to pronounce threat in American English, in context
▾
Use the controls below
to browse different examples of pronunciation.
UK accent
Your browser does not support the audio element.
How to pronounce threat in British English, in context
▾
Use the controls below
to browse different examples of pronunciation.
Noun
threat
Etymology
Old English thrēat ‘oppression’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch verdrieten‘grieve’, German verdriessen‘irritate’
Definitions
1.
something that is a source of danger
Examples
« earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan »
2.
a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
Examples
« they were under threat of arrest »
3.
declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
Examples
« his threat to kill me was quite explicit »
4.
a person who inspires fear or dread
Examples
« he was the terror of the neighborhood »