threaten
US /ˈθret.ən/
UK /ˈθret.ən/
1.
menacer
state one's intention to take hostile action against someone in retribution for something done or not done
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He threatened to report them to the police.
Il a menacé de les signaler à la police.
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The gang threatened him with violence.
Le gang l'a menacé de violence.
2.
menacer, mettre en péril
be a possible danger to
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Pollution threatens the environment.
La pollution menace l'environnement.
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The storm threatened to destroy the crops.
La tempête menaçait de détruire les récoltes.