threat
US /θret/
UK /θret/

1.
위협, 협박
a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done
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He received a death threat.
그는 살해 협박을 받았다.
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The company issued a legal threat against its competitor.
그 회사는 경쟁사에 대해 법적 위협을 가했다.