verb
bedrohen
threaten
Jemandem Angst machen und sagen oder zeigen, dass man ihm etwas Schlimmes antun wird.
The German word "bedrohen" is a verb meaning "to threaten".
Word parts:
- drohen: means "to threaten"
- be-: a prefix often used to form verbs with a direct action or affecting meaning
Similar words:
- gefährden (to endanger)
- bedrängen (to pressure, to distress)
- angreifen (to attack)
Differences:
- bedrohen implies the act of expressing or causing a threat.
- gefährden focuses on putting something at risk or danger, often indirectly.
- bedrängen suggests putting someone under pressure or in a difficult situation.
- angreifen means a physical or direct attack rather than just a threat.
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Examples
Sie bedrohen die Umwelt.verb
They threaten the environment.
Verbrecher bedrohen manchmal die Stadt.verb
Criminals sometimes threaten the city.
Naturkatastrophen bedrohen viele Lebensräume.verb
Natural disasters threaten many habitats.
Menschen bedrohen die Tiere.verb
Humans threaten the animals.
Gefahren bedrohen viele Tiere.verb
Dangers threaten many animals.
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