drohen
threaten
Jemand sagt oder zeigt, dass etwas Schlimmes passieren könnte, wenn eine andere Person etwas Bestimmtes tut oder nicht tut.
The German word "drohen" is a verb meaning "to threaten". It conveys the idea of warning or expressing the intention to cause harm or negative consequences.
It is not a compound of smaller meaningful words but a standalone verb.
Similar words:
- "bedrohen" (to threaten more directly someone/something)
- "ankündigen" (to announce, sometimes implicitly threatening)
Differences:
- "drohen" focuses on the act or presence of a threat being made or looming.
- "bedrohen" usually involves actively threatening someone or something specific.
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Examples
Uns drohen schwierige Zeiten.verb
Difficult times threaten us.
Heute drohen heftige Gewitter.verb
Today, severe thunderstorms threaten.
Plötzlich drohen dunkle Wolken am Himmel.verb
Suddenly, dark clouds threaten in the sky.
Gefahren drohen immer wieder.verb
Dangers always threaten.
Kinder drohen oft mit Protest, wenn die Schule zu lange dauert.verb
Children often threaten to protest if school lasts too long.
Manche Wolken drohen einen Sturm zu bringen.verb
Some clouds threaten to bring a storm.
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