amerikai:
brit:
1. To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
He threatened me with a knife.
2. To menace, or be dangerous.
The rocks threatened the ship's survival.
3. To portend, or give a warning of.
The black clouds threatened heavy rain.
4. To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)
1. An act of threatening; a threat.
1. Presenting a threat; menacing; frightening.
Never turn your back to someone who is displaying threatening behavior.