Spanish Conversation · Level 111
59 words
Spanish word
amenazar
Pronunciation
IPA/amenaˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbthreaten
Example
No me amenaces, por favor.
Don't threaten me, please.
More examples
Los manifestantes no amenazaron a nadie durante la protesta.
The protesters did not threaten anyone during the protest.
Core concept
A person pointing while the other person steps back in fear.
Common phrases
amenazar por teléfono
threaten by phone
amenazar con armas
threaten with weapons
Similar words
intimidar: Frighten someone with an overbearing tone or posture so they change their behavior.
presionar: Apply pressure through words or actions to push someone toward a desired choice.
Definition in Spanish
Advertir que puede ocurrir algo malo y con ello intimidar a otra persona o grupo.
Word origin
Formed from the noun amenaza (from Latin minacia 'menace') plus the Spanish verb ending -ar, so amenazar means to give or make a menace.
Usage tips
- Amenazar is stronger than English 'warn' and can sound aggressive, so speakers often choose milder verbs like avisar or advertir in polite conversation.
Other meanings
- intimidateverb
- be about toverb
Related words
- amenazamientothreatnoun
- amenazadothreatenedadjective