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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
threat
/θɹɛt/
noun1 of 2
warning of probable trouble
- “There was a school shooter threat at my school today.”Tatoeba
- “Threats only serve as weapons for those who are threatened.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
verb2 of 2
To press; urge; compel.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)