Definition of threat in English:

threat

noun θrɛtθrɛt

1A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.
威胁
members of her family have received death threats
她的家人收到了死亡威胁。
Example sentencesExamples
- It is the type of threat that the deceased received from the accused until shortly before her death.
- The difficulty is to distinguish between a threat and a warning or mere advice.
- There have been claims the players want to withdraw from the controversial fixture after receiving death threats.
- Death threats sent by others are being taken seriously as intent to kill the men on their release.
- The row occurred because of the claimant's complaint about the barking dog and his threats to take action about it.
- Death threats, police escorts and a lifetime of shame are sadly the result of his honest mistake.
- The inspectors had received repeated death threats from landlords who objected to government inspections.
- His house is under constant surveillance and he has received numerous death threats.
- So she tried suicide threats, guilt trips, manipulation, and even death threats.
- Sikh elders have appealed to the community and asked that the death threats be withdrawn.
- I began to receive various threats, which included reporting me to the Law Society.
- After appearing on the programme he was subjected to a series of death threats.
- Both had made death threats against her before her desperate flight from the murder scene.
- He also admitted a further charge of making a threat to destroy or damage her home.
- The former civil servant has endured beatings, solitary confinement and death threats while in prison.
- He claims to have received death threats, says his home was attacked and his fast-food van was petrol bombed.
- Her attendance at court had to be secured by a witness summons and a threat of arrest.
- She would not say what the nature of the threats was, but she did confirm they were not death threats.
- We interpreted the letter as a threat to sue, and we believe it was meant to be such a threat.
- I can stop this only if you are willing to talk to me calmly and sort out everything without threats.
Synonyms
threatening remark, warning, ultimatum, intimidating remark
rare commination
(threats), menaces, menacing
1. 1.1Law A menace of bodily harm, such as may restrain a person's freedom of action.
  〔律〕恐吓，威胁
  Example sentencesExamples
  There was yelling and posturing, but no threats of violence or physical contact.
  It was not as if she was trying to escape from an immediate threat of violence to her.
  He was alleged to have forced the complainant by violence or threats to engage in sexual activity with him.
  The conviction makes clear the fact that this offence can be committed by threats, as well as by the use of violence.
  Indeed, there was some evidence in this case that he had made threats of harm to others.
2A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
构成威胁的人（或事物）
hurricane damage poses a major threat to many coastal communities
飓风灾害对许多沿岸的社区构成主要威胁。
Example sentencesExamples
- Unless he was posing a genuine threat to our security, it would be illegal to attack.
- Knowledge that a stress is likely to occur constitutes a threat to the individual.
- What do you consider to be the main threat to the future peace and security of the world?
- Diabetes is likely to remain a huge threat to public health in the years to come.
- The irony is that if there is a threat to Australia, it will most likely come from our region.
- That poses a big threat to us all and makes the world a very dangerous place.
- The home secretary says those who are to be held under house arrest represent a serious threat to national security.
- Prison bosses became concerned that there could be other activities that could pose a threat to jail security.
- These boys are dangerous, you know, and a threat to the moral well-being of all our children.
- Normally calm and measured people will go red at the mention of his name and tell you that he is a dangerous threat to liberty.
- The bird excrement is highly toxic, bio-hazardous and poses a serious threat to humans.
- Criticising students and putting them under pressure is seen to be a dangerous threat to their sense of self.
- I was kept confined in a room the whole time and one officer even suggested that I was dangerous and a threat to him.
- Magistrates said the pub had caused a public nuisance and was likely to cause a threat to public safety in the future.
- Any nation faced with a major threat to its security and way of life is entitled to take steps to protect itself.
- Assuming she stays free of injury, the long jump is likely to be the main threat to her quintuple ambition.
- He was soon to be king, and I was a dangerous threat to his people, yet he didn't want me captured.
- We need to focus our attention on where the next threat to our collective security will come from.
- The men, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been described as a serious threat to national security.
- This very likely outcome posed a serious threat to Italian moderate public opinion.
1. 2.1in singular The possibility of trouble, danger, or ruin.
  凶兆；征兆
  the company faces the threat of liquidation proceedings
  公司有可能面临着清算。
  mass noun thousands of rail freight jobs came under threat
  几千个铁路货运工作受到威胁。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Under threat of takeover, once-sleepy executives rushed to reshape their companies.
  Under threat of further violence he was ordered to hand over his money bag but he refused and shouted at them to leave him alone.
  Everything from organ recitals to nativity plays would be under threat.
  It is spurious to claim that this important archaeological site is under threat.
  The network of free cash machines in the UK is under threat, a leading building society warned today.
  Obviously, if we do not set them on the right path in life our own security is under threat.
  If a drunk kicks off in a club, a bouncer needs to know how to be able to handle the situation and defuse the threat of possible violence.
  Mr Whittam said that the pantomime was under threat because there weren't enough volunteers to do the work.
  He said the borough's other schools had been telephoned about the possible threat.
  Government funding through the Arts Council was under threat if they were rejected.
  Their mission was to save a collection of bones from the ancient graveyard, which had been under threat from the sea.
  Both are works of meticulous detail and in each, there are powerful depictions of innocence under threat.
  Landmarks across the city were under threat from roads, trams and an over-zealous council.
  A number of other private forests in the area were also under threat for a time.
  Yes, Christmas is under threat but the threat is not from a liberal plot.
  Mankind has always been under threat from the extremes of nature and from extreme ideology in pursuit of power.
  Under threat are the turtle, fresh water prawn and crocodiles in the nearby sanctuary.
  This means that a very large number of languages are only spoken by a few hundred people and are under threat of extinction.
  For many people in York, the thought that such a fine church as St Helen's could be under threat will be a shock.
  It is not so much the notion of democracy itself that is under threat - yet.
  Synonyms
  danger, peril, hazard, menace, risk
  possibility, chance, probability, likelihood, risk, danger, peril, menace, fear, prospect

Origin

Old English thrēat 'oppression', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch verdrieten 'grieve', German verdriessen 'irritate'.

Rhymes

abet, aiguillette, anisette, Annette, Antoinette, arête, Arlette, ate, baguette, banquette, barbette, barrette, basinet, bassinet, beget, Bernadette, beset, bet, Bette, blanquette, Brett, briquette, brochette, brunette (US brunet), Burnett, cadet, caravanette, cassette, castanet, charette, cigarette (US cigaret), clarinet, Claudette, Colette, coquette, corvette, couchette, courgette, croquette, curette, curvet, Debrett, debt, dinette, diskette, duet, epaulette (US epaulet), flageolet, flannelette, forget, fret, galette, gazette, Georgette, get, godet, grisette, heavyset, Jeanette, jet, kitchenette, La Fayette, landaulet, launderette, layette, lazaret, leatherette, let, Lett, lorgnette, luncheonette, lunette, Lynette, maisonette, majorette, maquette, Marie-Antoinette, marionette, Marquette, marquisette, martinet, met, minaret, minuet, moquette, motet, musette, Nanette, net, noisette, nonet, novelette, nymphet, octet, Odette, on-set, oubliette, Paulette, pet, Phuket, picquet, pillaret, pincette, pipette, piquet, pirouette, planchette, pochette, quartet, quickset, quintet, regret, ret, Rhett, roomette, rosette, roulette, satinette, septet, serviette, sestet, set, sett, sextet, silhouette, soubrette, spinet, spinneret, statuette, stet, stockinet, sublet, suffragette, Suzette, sweat, thickset, Tibet, toilette, tret, underlet, upset, usherette, vedette, vet, vignette, vinaigrette, wagonette, wet, whet, winceyette, yet, Yvette

Definition of threat in US English:

threat

nounθrɛtTHret

1A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.
威胁
members of her family have received death threats
她的家人收到了死亡威胁。
Example sentencesExamples
- The row occurred because of the claimant's complaint about the barking dog and his threats to take action about it.
- I began to receive various threats, which included reporting me to the Law Society.
- Death threats, police escorts and a lifetime of shame are sadly the result of his honest mistake.
- Both had made death threats against her before her desperate flight from the murder scene.
- The former civil servant has endured beatings, solitary confinement and death threats while in prison.
- He also admitted a further charge of making a threat to destroy or damage her home.
- The difficulty is to distinguish between a threat and a warning or mere advice.
- The inspectors had received repeated death threats from landlords who objected to government inspections.
- After appearing on the programme he was subjected to a series of death threats.
- There have been claims the players want to withdraw from the controversial fixture after receiving death threats.
- Sikh elders have appealed to the community and asked that the death threats be withdrawn.
- He claims to have received death threats, says his home was attacked and his fast-food van was petrol bombed.
- So she tried suicide threats, guilt trips, manipulation, and even death threats.
- Her attendance at court had to be secured by a witness summons and a threat of arrest.
- I can stop this only if you are willing to talk to me calmly and sort out everything without threats.
- His house is under constant surveillance and he has received numerous death threats.
- Death threats sent by others are being taken seriously as intent to kill the men on their release.
- She would not say what the nature of the threats was, but she did confirm they were not death threats.
- It is the type of threat that the deceased received from the accused until shortly before her death.
- We interpreted the letter as a threat to sue, and we believe it was meant to be such a threat.
Synonyms
threatening remark, warning, ultimatum, intimidating remark
1. 1.1Law A menace of bodily harm, such as may restrain a person's freedom of action.
  〔律〕恐吓，威胁
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was alleged to have forced the complainant by violence or threats to engage in sexual activity with him.
  It was not as if she was trying to escape from an immediate threat of violence to her.
  Indeed, there was some evidence in this case that he had made threats of harm to others.
  The conviction makes clear the fact that this offence can be committed by threats, as well as by the use of violence.
  There was yelling and posturing, but no threats of violence or physical contact.
2A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
构成威胁的人（或事物）
hurricane damage poses a major threat to many coastal communities
飓风灾害对许多沿岸的社区构成主要威胁。
Example sentencesExamples
- Assuming she stays free of injury, the long jump is likely to be the main threat to her quintuple ambition.
- Knowledge that a stress is likely to occur constitutes a threat to the individual.
- The bird excrement is highly toxic, bio-hazardous and poses a serious threat to humans.
- Any nation faced with a major threat to its security and way of life is entitled to take steps to protect itself.
- Diabetes is likely to remain a huge threat to public health in the years to come.
- Normally calm and measured people will go red at the mention of his name and tell you that he is a dangerous threat to liberty.
- He was soon to be king, and I was a dangerous threat to his people, yet he didn't want me captured.
- Prison bosses became concerned that there could be other activities that could pose a threat to jail security.
- Unless he was posing a genuine threat to our security, it would be illegal to attack.
- We need to focus our attention on where the next threat to our collective security will come from.
- Criticising students and putting them under pressure is seen to be a dangerous threat to their sense of self.
- That poses a big threat to us all and makes the world a very dangerous place.
- I was kept confined in a room the whole time and one officer even suggested that I was dangerous and a threat to him.
- The men, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been described as a serious threat to national security.
- This very likely outcome posed a serious threat to Italian moderate public opinion.
- The home secretary says those who are to be held under house arrest represent a serious threat to national security.
- What do you consider to be the main threat to the future peace and security of the world?
- These boys are dangerous, you know, and a threat to the moral well-being of all our children.
- Magistrates said the pub had caused a public nuisance and was likely to cause a threat to public safety in the future.
- The irony is that if there is a threat to Australia, it will most likely come from our region.
1. 2.1in singular The possibility of trouble, danger, or ruin.
  凶兆；征兆
  the company faces the threat of bankruptcy
  公司有可能面临着清算。
  thousands of railroad jobs came under threat
  几千个铁路货运工作受到威胁。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Under threat of takeover, once-sleepy executives rushed to reshape their companies.
  It is not so much the notion of democracy itself that is under threat - yet.
  Landmarks across the city were under threat from roads, trams and an over-zealous council.
  A number of other private forests in the area were also under threat for a time.
  Yes, Christmas is under threat but the threat is not from a liberal plot.
  Under threat of further violence he was ordered to hand over his money bag but he refused and shouted at them to leave him alone.
  If a drunk kicks off in a club, a bouncer needs to know how to be able to handle the situation and defuse the threat of possible violence.
  Mr Whittam said that the pantomime was under threat because there weren't enough volunteers to do the work.
  He said the borough's other schools had been telephoned about the possible threat.
  Both are works of meticulous detail and in each, there are powerful depictions of innocence under threat.
  Their mission was to save a collection of bones from the ancient graveyard, which had been under threat from the sea.
  Obviously, if we do not set them on the right path in life our own security is under threat.
  It is spurious to claim that this important archaeological site is under threat.
  Mankind has always been under threat from the extremes of nature and from extreme ideology in pursuit of power.
  Under threat are the turtle, fresh water prawn and crocodiles in the nearby sanctuary.
  Government funding through the Arts Council was under threat if they were rejected.
  This means that a very large number of languages are only spoken by a few hundred people and are under threat of extinction.
  Everything from organ recitals to nativity plays would be under threat.
  For many people in York, the thought that such a fine church as St Helen's could be under threat will be a shock.
  The network of free cash machines in the UK is under threat, a leading building society warned today.
  Synonyms
  danger, peril, hazard, menace, risk
  possibility, chance, probability, likelihood, risk, danger, peril, menace, fear, prospect

Origin

Old English thrēat ‘oppression’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch verdrieten ‘grieve’, German verdriessen ‘irritate’.

词汇	threat
释义	Definition of threat in English: threat noun θrɛtθrɛt 1A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done. 威胁 members of her family have received death threats 她的家人收到了死亡威胁。 Example sentencesExamples It is the type of threat that the deceased received from the accused until shortly before her death. The difficulty is to distinguish between a threat and a warning or mere advice. There have been claims the players want to withdraw from the controversial fixture after receiving death threats. Death threats sent by others are being taken seriously as intent to kill the men on their release. The row occurred because of the claimant's complaint about the barking dog and his threats to take action about it. Death threats, police escorts and a lifetime of shame are sadly the result of his honest mistake. The inspectors had received repeated death threats from landlords who objected to government inspections. His house is under constant surveillance and he has received numerous death threats. So she tried suicide threats, guilt trips, manipulation, and even death threats. Sikh elders have appealed to the community and asked that the death threats be withdrawn. I began to receive various threats, which included reporting me to the Law Society. After appearing on the programme he was subjected to a series of death threats. Both had made death threats against her before her desperate flight from the murder scene. He also admitted a further charge of making a threat to destroy or damage her home. The former civil servant has endured beatings, solitary confinement and death threats while in prison. He claims to have received death threats, says his home was attacked and his fast-food van was petrol bombed. Her attendance at court had to be secured by a witness summons and a threat of arrest. She would not say what the nature of the threats was, but she did confirm they were not death threats. We interpreted the letter as a threat to sue, and we believe it was meant to be such a threat. I can stop this only if you are willing to talk to me calmly and sort out everything without threats. Synonyms threatening remark, warning, ultimatum, intimidating remark rare commination (threats), menaces, menacing 1.1Law A menace of bodily harm, such as may restrain a person's freedom of action. 〔律〕恐吓，威胁 Example sentencesExamples There was yelling and posturing, but no threats of violence or physical contact. It was not as if she was trying to escape from an immediate threat of violence to her. He was alleged to have forced the complainant by violence or threats to engage in sexual activity with him. The conviction makes clear the fact that this offence can be committed by threats, as well as by the use of violence. Indeed, there was some evidence in this case that he had made threats of harm to others. 2A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger. 构成威胁的人（或事物） hurricane damage poses a major threat to many coastal communities 飓风灾害对许多沿岸的社区构成主要威胁。 Example sentencesExamples Unless he was posing a genuine threat to our security, it would be illegal to attack. Knowledge that a stress is likely to occur constitutes a threat to the individual. What do you consider to be the main threat to the future peace and security of the world? Diabetes is likely to remain a huge threat to public health in the years to come. The irony is that if there is a threat to Australia, it will most likely come from our region. That poses a big threat to us all and makes the world a very dangerous place. The home secretary says those who are to be held under house arrest represent a serious threat to national security. Prison bosses became concerned that there could be other activities that could pose a threat to jail security. These boys are dangerous, you know, and a threat to the moral well-being of all our children. Normally calm and measured people will go red at the mention of his name and tell you that he is a dangerous threat to liberty. The bird excrement is highly toxic, bio-hazardous and poses a serious threat to humans. Criticising students and putting them under pressure is seen to be a dangerous threat to their sense of self. I was kept confined in a room the whole time and one officer even suggested that I was dangerous and a threat to him. Magistrates said the pub had caused a public nuisance and was likely to cause a threat to public safety in the future. Any nation faced with a major threat to its security and way of life is entitled to take steps to protect itself. Assuming she stays free of injury, the long jump is likely to be the main threat to her quintuple ambition. He was soon to be king, and I was a dangerous threat to his people, yet he didn't want me captured. We need to focus our attention on where the next threat to our collective security will come from. The men, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been described as a serious threat to national security. This very likely outcome posed a serious threat to Italian moderate public opinion. 2.1in singular The possibility of trouble, danger, or ruin. 凶兆；征兆 the company faces the threat of liquidation proceedings 公司有可能面临着清算。 mass noun thousands of rail freight jobs came under threat 几千个铁路货运工作受到威胁。 Example sentencesExamples Under threat of takeover, once-sleepy executives rushed to reshape their companies. Under threat of further violence he was ordered to hand over his money bag but he refused and shouted at them to leave him alone. Everything from organ recitals to nativity plays would be under threat. It is spurious to claim that this important archaeological site is under threat. The network of free cash machines in the UK is under threat, a leading building society warned today. Obviously, if we do not set them on the right path in life our own security is under threat. If a drunk kicks off in a club, a bouncer needs to know how to be able to handle the situation and defuse the threat of possible violence. Mr Whittam said that the pantomime was under threat because there weren't enough volunteers to do the work. He said the borough's other schools had been telephoned about the possible threat. Government funding through the Arts Council was under threat if they were rejected. Their mission was to save a collection of bones from the ancient graveyard, which had been under threat from the sea. Both are works of meticulous detail and in each, there are powerful depictions of innocence under threat. Landmarks across the city were under threat from roads, trams and an over-zealous council. A number of other private forests in the area were also under threat for a time. Yes, Christmas is under threat but the threat is not from a liberal plot. Mankind has always been under threat from the extremes of nature and from extreme ideology in pursuit of power. Under threat are the turtle, fresh water prawn and crocodiles in the nearby sanctuary. This means that a very large number of languages are only spoken by a few hundred people and are under threat of extinction. For many people in York, the thought that such a fine church as St Helen's could be under threat will be a shock. It is not so much the notion of democracy itself that is under threat - yet. Synonyms danger, peril, hazard, menace, risk possibility, chance, probability, likelihood, risk, danger, peril, menace, fear, prospect Origin Old English thrēat 'oppression', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch verdrieten 'grieve', German verdriessen 'irritate'. Rhymes abet, aiguillette, anisette, Annette, Antoinette, arête, Arlette, ate, baguette, banquette, barbette, barrette, basinet, bassinet, beget, Bernadette, beset, bet, Bette, blanquette, Brett, briquette, brochette, brunette (US brunet), Burnett, cadet, caravanette, cassette, castanet, charette, cigarette (US cigaret), clarinet, Claudette, Colette, coquette, corvette, couchette, courgette, croquette, curette, curvet, Debrett, debt, dinette, diskette, duet, epaulette (US epaulet), flageolet, flannelette, forget, fret, galette, gazette, Georgette, get, godet, grisette, heavyset, Jeanette, jet, kitchenette, La Fayette, landaulet, launderette, layette, lazaret, leatherette, let, Lett, lorgnette, luncheonette, lunette, Lynette, maisonette, majorette, maquette, Marie-Antoinette, marionette, Marquette, marquisette, martinet, met, minaret, minuet, moquette, motet, musette, Nanette, net, noisette, nonet, novelette, nymphet, octet, Odette, on-set, oubliette, Paulette, pet, Phuket, picquet, pillaret, pincette, pipette, piquet, pirouette, planchette, pochette, quartet, quickset, quintet, regret, ret, Rhett, roomette, rosette, roulette, satinette, septet, serviette, sestet, set, sett, sextet, silhouette, soubrette, spinet, spinneret, statuette, stet, stockinet, sublet, suffragette, Suzette, sweat, thickset, Tibet, toilette, tret, underlet, upset, usherette, vedette, vet, vignette, vinaigrette, wagonette, wet, whet, winceyette, yet, Yvette Definition of threat in US English: threat nounθrɛtTHret 1A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done. 威胁 members of her family have received death threats 她的家人收到了死亡威胁。 Example sentencesExamples The row occurred because of the claimant's complaint about the barking dog and his threats to take action about it. I began to receive various threats, which included reporting me to the Law Society. Death threats, police escorts and a lifetime of shame are sadly the result of his honest mistake. Both had made death threats against her before her desperate flight from the murder scene. The former civil servant has endured beatings, solitary confinement and death threats while in prison. He also admitted a further charge of making a threat to destroy or damage her home. The difficulty is to distinguish between a threat and a warning or mere advice. The inspectors had received repeated death threats from landlords who objected to government inspections. After appearing on the programme he was subjected to a series of death threats. There have been claims the players want to withdraw from the controversial fixture after receiving death threats. Sikh elders have appealed to the community and asked that the death threats be withdrawn. He claims to have received death threats, says his home was attacked and his fast-food van was petrol bombed. So she tried suicide threats, guilt trips, manipulation, and even death threats. Her attendance at court had to be secured by a witness summons and a threat of arrest. I can stop this only if you are willing to talk to me calmly and sort out everything without threats. His house is under constant surveillance and he has received numerous death threats. Death threats sent by others are being taken seriously as intent to kill the men on their release. She would not say what the nature of the threats was, but she did confirm they were not death threats. It is the type of threat that the deceased received from the accused until shortly before her death. We interpreted the letter as a threat to sue, and we believe it was meant to be such a threat. Synonyms threatening remark, warning, ultimatum, intimidating remark 1.1Law A menace of bodily harm, such as may restrain a person's freedom of action. 〔律〕恐吓，威胁 Example sentencesExamples He was alleged to have forced the complainant by violence or threats to engage in sexual activity with him. It was not as if she was trying to escape from an immediate threat of violence to her. Indeed, there was some evidence in this case that he had made threats of harm to others. The conviction makes clear the fact that this offence can be committed by threats, as well as by the use of violence. There was yelling and posturing, but no threats of violence or physical contact. 2A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger. 构成威胁的人（或事物） hurricane damage poses a major threat to many coastal communities 飓风灾害对许多沿岸的社区构成主要威胁。 Example sentencesExamples Assuming she stays free of injury, the long jump is likely to be the main threat to her quintuple ambition. Knowledge that a stress is likely to occur constitutes a threat to the individual. The bird excrement is highly toxic, bio-hazardous and poses a serious threat to humans. Any nation faced with a major threat to its security and way of life is entitled to take steps to protect itself. Diabetes is likely to remain a huge threat to public health in the years to come. Normally calm and measured people will go red at the mention of his name and tell you that he is a dangerous threat to liberty. He was soon to be king, and I was a dangerous threat to his people, yet he didn't want me captured. Prison bosses became concerned that there could be other activities that could pose a threat to jail security. Unless he was posing a genuine threat to our security, it would be illegal to attack. We need to focus our attention on where the next threat to our collective security will come from. Criticising students and putting them under pressure is seen to be a dangerous threat to their sense of self. That poses a big threat to us all and makes the world a very dangerous place. I was kept confined in a room the whole time and one officer even suggested that I was dangerous and a threat to him. The men, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been described as a serious threat to national security. This very likely outcome posed a serious threat to Italian moderate public opinion. The home secretary says those who are to be held under house arrest represent a serious threat to national security. What do you consider to be the main threat to the future peace and security of the world? These boys are dangerous, you know, and a threat to the moral well-being of all our children. Magistrates said the pub had caused a public nuisance and was likely to cause a threat to public safety in the future. The irony is that if there is a threat to Australia, it will most likely come from our region. 2.1in singular The possibility of trouble, danger, or ruin. 凶兆；征兆 the company faces the threat of bankruptcy 公司有可能面临着清算。 thousands of railroad jobs came under threat 几千个铁路货运工作受到威胁。 Example sentencesExamples Under threat of takeover, once-sleepy executives rushed to reshape their companies. It is not so much the notion of democracy itself that is under threat - yet. Landmarks across the city were under threat from roads, trams and an over-zealous council. A number of other private forests in the area were also under threat for a time. Yes, Christmas is under threat but the threat is not from a liberal plot. Under threat of further violence he was ordered to hand over his money bag but he refused and shouted at them to leave him alone. If a drunk kicks off in a club, a bouncer needs to know how to be able to handle the situation and defuse the threat of possible violence. Mr Whittam said that the pantomime was under threat because there weren't enough volunteers to do the work. He said the borough's other schools had been telephoned about the possible threat. Both are works of meticulous detail and in each, there are powerful depictions of innocence under threat. Their mission was to save a collection of bones from the ancient graveyard, which had been under threat from the sea. Obviously, if we do not set them on the right path in life our own security is under threat. It is spurious to claim that this important archaeological site is under threat. Mankind has always been under threat from the extremes of nature and from extreme ideology in pursuit of power. Under threat are the turtle, fresh water prawn and crocodiles in the nearby sanctuary. Government funding through the Arts Council was under threat if they were rejected. This means that a very large number of languages are only spoken by a few hundred people and are under threat of extinction. Everything from organ recitals to nativity plays would be under threat. For many people in York, the thought that such a fine church as St Helen's could be under threat will be a shock. The network of free cash machines in the UK is under threat, a leading building society warned today. Synonyms danger, peril, hazard, menace, risk possibility, chance, probability, likelihood, risk, danger, peril, menace, fear, prospect Origin Old English thrēat ‘oppression’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch verdrieten ‘grieve’, German verdriessen ‘irritate’.
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