threaten
US /ˈθret.ən/
UK /ˈθret.ən/
1.
mengancam
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.
Dia mengancam akan melaporkan mereka ke polisi.
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The gang threatened him with violence.
Geng itu mengancamnya dengan kekerasan.
2.
mengancam, membahayakan
be a possible danger to
:
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Pollution threatens the environment.
Polusi mengancam lingkungan.
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The storm threatened to destroy the crops.
Badai itu mengancam akan menghancurkan tanaman.