threat
gb/θɹˈɛt/ us/θɹˈɛt/
B1
Englisch
~ 1500
fenyegetés, veszély, kockázat
NOMEN
B1
1
fenyegetés
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] makes a threat
The witness received a death threat after testifying in court.
A tanú halálos fenyegetést kapott, miután vallomást tett a bíróságon.
The manager's threat to fire the staff caused tension in the office.
Feszültséget okozott az irodában, hogy a vezető az alkalmazottak elbocsátásával fenyegetett.
He made a threat to damage the car if she didn’t pay him.
The teacher took the student's threat seriously and contacted the principal.
They ignored his threats, thinking he was bluffing.
Beispiele für Lernende
She got a threat from a stranger.
Egy idegentől kapott fenyegetést.
He made a threat to hurt me.
Megfenyegetett, hogy bántani fog.
The threat scared the children.
The police are looking into the threat.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'threat' with 'treat' because they sound similar, but they have very different meanings.
Bedeutung
Statement or action promising harm
Wortverbindungen
make a threat
|issue a threat
|threat of violence
|death threat
|empty threat
Synonyme
menace (Slightly more formal and can also refer to a dangerous person or thing.)
Antonyme
assurance (Expresses a promise of safety or security instead of harm.)
Themen
crime
|safety
|emotions
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Words or actions that say or show someone will hurt you or cause problems.
A statement, gesture, or action that shows someone intends to cause pain, damage, or other negative consequences.
NOMEN
B1
2
veszély
A2
fenyegetés
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is a threat to [something]
Climate change is a serious threat to biodiversity.
Az éghajlatváltozás komoly veszélyt jelent a biológiai sokféleségre.
The virus remains a significant health threat.
A vírus továbbra is komoly veszélyt jelent az egészségre.
He sees her as a threat to his position at work.
The army is prepared for any external threats.
Illegal fishing is a major threat to marine life.
Beispiele für Lernende
Fire is a threat to the forest.
A tűz veszélyt jelent az erdőre.
Pollution is a big threat to animals.
A szennyezés nagy veszélyt jelent az állatokra.
That man is a threat to the children.
The storm is a threat to the town.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'threat' (potential harm) with 'risk' (chance of harm), though they overlap in meaning.
Bedeutung
Person or thing that may cause harm
Wortverbindungen
pose a threat
|serious threat
|security threat
|real threat
|threat to national security
Synonyme
danger (General term for something that can cause harm, less formal in some contexts.)
Antonyme
protection (Something that keeps people or things safe from harm.)
Themen
safety
|environment
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person or thing that can hurt you or cause problems.
A person, group, situation, or thing that is likely to cause harm or danger.
NOMEN
B2
3
Verwendungsmuster:
threat of [something negative]
The company faces the threat of bankruptcy.
A vállalat a csőd veszélyével néz szembe.
Farmers live with the constant threat of drought.
A gazdák az aszály állandó veszélyével élnek együtt.
There is a growing threat of economic recession.
The peace talks reduced the threat of conflict.
Wildlife habitats are under threat from development.
Beispiele für Lernende
There is a threat of rain today.
Ma fennáll az eső veszélye.
The country is under the threat of war.
Az országot háború veszélye fenyegeti.
We live with the threat of floods every year.
The team is facing the threat of losing the game.
Bedeutung
Possibility of harm or loss
Wortverbindungen
under threat
|the threat of war
|constant threat
|looming threat
Synonyme
risk (Focuses more on probability than on intent.)
Antonyme
opportunity (A set of circumstances that makes something good possible instead of bad.)
Themen
business
|politics
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The chance that something bad will happen.
The possibility of something harmful, unpleasant, or unwanted happening.
Grammatik
Grundform
threat
IPA
GB/θɹˈɛt/
US/θɹˈɛt/
Silben & Betonung
threat (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (threat)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: threat
- Plural: threat, threats
Wortfamilie
Forms
threats
noun
Core family
threaten
verb B1
threatening
adjective
Related words
threateningly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unthreatening
adjective
Ausdrücke
death threat
1/dˈɛθ θɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Statement threatening to kill someone
A warning that someone will be killed if they do not do what is wanted.
Beispiele
- The journalist received several death threats after publishing the article.
- She reported the death threat to the police immediately.
empty threat
1/ˈɛmpti θɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Promise of harm without intent/action
A warning that someone will do something bad, but they will not really do it.
Beispiele
- His promise to quit was just an empty threat.
- They knew it was an empty threat and ignored it.
make a threat
1/mˈeɪk ə θɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
State intention to cause harm
To say you will hurt someone or cause problems for them.
Beispiele
- He made a threat against the company director.
- She was arrested after making threats online.
under threat
1/ˈʌndɚ θɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
In danger of harm or loss
In danger of being harmed or destroyed.
Beispiele
- Several species are under threat due to deforestation.
- His job is under threat after the merger.
pose a threat
1/pˈoʊz ə θɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Create danger or risk
To cause danger or risk to someone or something.
Beispiele
- Rising sea levels pose a threat to island nations.
- The virus poses a serious threat to public health.
pose a threat
2/pˈoʊz ə θɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Create risk of harm or loss
To be dangerous or cause possible harm.
Beispiele
- These chemicals pose a serious threat to human health.
- Rising sea levels pose a threat to coastal cities.