German Conversation · Level 146
29 words
German word
Bedrohung
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈdʁoːʊ̯ŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounthreat
Example
Es gibt eine Bedrohung.
There is a threat.
More examples
Die Spannungen werden als militärische Bedrohung wahrgenommen.
The tensions are perceived as a military threat.
Core concept
A danger hangs over a person, place, or thing and may cause harm.
Common phrases
militärische Bedrohung
military threat
wirtschaftliche Bedrohung
economic threat
von einer Bedrohung betroffen sein
be affected by a threat
Similar words
Gefahr: A condition in which harm or injury is likely to occur.
Risiko: The chance that an action or choice will lead to a bad result.
Drohung: A statement or gesture announcing an intention to cause harm.
Gefährdung: Ongoing exposure to the possibility of harm or damage.
Definition in German
Der Zustand oder die Tatsache, dass jemandem oder etwas Gefahr droht.
Word origin
Bedrohung is formed from the verb bedrohen with the noun-forming suffix -ung, while bedrohen combines be- with the older verb drohen.
Usage tips
- Bedrohung is feminine, with the forms die Bedrohung and die Bedrohungen in the plural.
Other meanings
- menacenoun
- intimidationnoun
- dangernoun
Opposites
- Sicherheitsecuritynoun
Related words
- bedrohendthreateningadjective
- Bedrohungspotenzialthreat potentialnoun