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What Does Threatened Mean?

Adjective

  • In danger of becoming rare or disappearing.
  • Feeling scared or not safe.

Verb

  • To say you will do something bad to someone.
  • To be dangerous to something or someone.
  • To warn that something bad might happen.
  • To be very close to breaking a record.

Threatened — Full Explanation

When someone feels threatened, it means they feel scared or worried that something bad might happen to them.

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Threatened Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
धमकी (Dhamki)

dhamki

डर (Dar)

dar

खतरा (Khatra)

khatra

kannada
ಭಯಗೊಂಡ (bhayagonda)

bhayagonda

ಸಂಕಟವಿಲ್ಲ (sankatavilla)

sankatavilla

ಭಯವಿಲ್ಲದ (bhayavillada)

bhayavillada

bengali
হুমকির সম্মুখীন (humkir shomukhīn)

humkir shomukhīn

ভয় (bhoy)

bhoy

হুমকি (humki)

humki

spanish
amenazado

ah-meh-nah-thah-doh

amenazado

ah-meh-nah-thah-doh

asustado

ah-soos-tah-doh

Frequently Asked Questions About Threatened

What does 'threatened' mean?
'Threatened' means to be in danger or to feel like something bad might happen.
How do you pronounce 'threatened'?
You say 'threatened' like this: THRET-uhnd.
What is the origin of the word 'threatened'?
The word 'threatened' comes from the Old English word 'þreatian', which means to threaten or to make a threat.
What is the meaning of 'threatened' in Bengali?
The word 'threatened' in Bengali is 'হুমকির' (Humkīr).