threat
gb/θɹˈɛt/ us/θɹˈɛt/
B1
Anglais
~ 1500
fenyegetés, veszély, kockázat
NOM
B1
1
fenyegetés
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'threat' with 'treat' because they sound similar, but they have very different meanings.
Sens
Statement or action promising harm
Collocations
make a threat
|issue a threat
|threat of violence
|death threat
|empty threat
Synonymes
menace (Slightly more formal and can also refer to a dangerous person or thing.)
Antonymes
assurance (Expresses a promise of safety or security instead of harm.)
Thèmes
crime
|safety
|emotions
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
NOM
B1
2
veszély
A2
fenyegetés
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'threat' (potential harm) with 'risk' (chance of harm), though they overlap in meaning.
Sens
Person or thing that may cause harm
Collocations
pose a threat
|serious threat
|security threat
|real threat
|threat to national security
Synonymes
danger (General term for something that can cause harm, less formal in some contexts.)
Antonymes
protection (Something that keeps people or things safe from harm.)
Thèmes
safety
|environment
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
NOM
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
Possibility of harm or loss
Collocations
under threat
|the threat of war
|constant threat
|looming threat
Synonymes
risk (Focuses more on probability than on intent.)
Antonymes
opportunity (A set of circumstances that makes something good possible instead of bad.)
Thèmes
business
|politics
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The chance that something bad will happen.
The possibility of something harmful, unpleasant, or unwanted happening.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
threat
API
GB/θɹˈɛt/
US/θɹˈɛt/
Syllabes et accentuation
threat (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (threat)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: threat
- Plural: threat, threats
Famille de mots
Forms
threats
noun
Core family
threaten
verb B1
threatening
adjective
Related words
threateningly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unthreatening
adjective
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- These chemicals pose a serious threat to human health.
- Rising sea levels pose a threat to coastal cities.