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threat
/θɹɛt/
noun 3verb 3name 1
Collocations
36(noun.) expression of intention to do harm/punish
ADJ
dire, terrible
The company ignored the union's terrible threats to strike and refused to negotiate better wages.
empty, idle
The angry customer's empty threats didn't bother the store manager at all.
implied, veiled
The manager made an implied threat that anyone late again would face consequences.
explicit | physical, violent | verbal | bomb, death, suicide
VERB + THREAT
issue, make, utter | receive
carry out
The group decided not to carry out their threat to strike after management offered better wages.
lift, withdraw
After negotiations succeeded, the union decided to withdraw its threat of a walkout.
reduce
give in to
She decided not to give in to her boss's threat to fire her.
PREP
~ against
The government issued a formal threat against any company that refuses to follow the new safety regulations.
(noun.) possible danger
ADJ
big, considerable, dangerous, deadly, grave, great, major, real, serious, significant | main | growing, increasing | constant, continual, continuous, ever-present, permanent
renewed
After years of peace, the region faced a renewed threat of violence.
direct, immediate, imminent
The severe storm poses a direct threat to the coastal villages this weekend.
insidious | long-term, short-term | potential | apparent, perceived
external
The company had to deal with external threats from competitors while managing internal problems.
physical | political | environmental | military, nuclear, terrorist
VERB + THREAT
be, pose, present, represent
Climate change represents a serious threat to our planet's future.
consider sth (as), perceive sth as, regard sth as, see sth as, view sth as
Many parents view social media as a threat to their children's mental health.
face, meet
PREP
under ~
Several historic buildings in the city center are under threat from the new development plans.
~ from
The government is taking action against the growing threat from climate change.
~ of
The government warned about a serious threat of flooding in the coastal areas next week.
~ to
Climate change poses a serious threat to many island nations around the world.
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