English–German

“threaten” in German

German

Alsobedrohen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʁoːən/

Example

Sie droht ihm, die Polizei zu rufen.

She threatens to call the police.

Illustration for drohen (threaten)

How to say “threaten” in German

“Threaten” in German is drohen.

Something negative presses close on the horizon, sometimes as a deliberate warning from a person.

Full entry for drohen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with drohen

Es droht ein Sturm.

A storm is threatening.

Tips for using drohen

  • English loom matches only the impersonal impending sense; with a person as subject, drohen normally means threaten.

Other German words for “threaten”

Der Mann bedroht das Kind.

The man threatens the child.

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