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threat

threat

Meaning of threat

a sign that someone or something may cause harm

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EN-UK/θrɛt/
EN-US/θrɛt/
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threat with Russian translation

threat usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пожар был угрозой для близлежащих домов.

The fire was a threat to nearby homes.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она не увидела никакой угрозы в его сообщении.

She did not see any threat in his message.

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threat belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

threatугроза
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

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How to pronounce threat and what this word means

threat means threat. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce threat

/θrɛt/

threat translation

threat

threat examples

The fire was a threat to nearby homes.

threat transcription

/θrɛt/, /θrɛt/

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threat meaning: what does it mean?

a sign that someone or something may cause harm

threat pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

threat is pronounced as /θrɛt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

threat definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The fire was a threat to nearby homes. Translation: Пожар был угрозой для близлежащих домов.

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