threaten

US /ˈθret.ən/
UK /ˈθret.ən/
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1.

đe dọa, hăm dọa

state one's intention to take hostile action against someone in retribution for something done or not done

:
He threatened to report them to the police.
Anh ta đe dọa sẽ báo cảnh sát.
The gang threatened him with violence.
Băng đảng đe dọa anh ta bằng bạo lực.
2.

đe dọa, gây nguy hiểm cho

be a possible danger to

:
Pollution threatens the environment.
Ô nhiễm đe dọa môi trường.
The storm threatened to destroy the crops.
Cơn bão đe dọa phá hủy mùa màng.