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    Amenazante (en. Threatening)

    /amenaza'ante/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That provokes fear or unease.
    The figure in the darkness was threatening.
    La figura en la oscuridad era amenazante.
    That suggests an imminent danger.
    His tone of voice was threatening during the discussion.
    Su tono de voz era amenazante durante la discusión.
    That implies a threat of harm.
    The weather became threatening when dark clouds began to form.
    El clima se volvió amenazante cuando comenzaron a formarse nubes oscuras.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'amenazar', which comes from the Latin 'minacia'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a threatening environment
    A place that provokes fear or insecurity.
    un ambiente amenazante
    threatening glance
    A glance that hints at possible harm or aggression.
    mirada amenazante
    threatening tone
    A way of speaking that suggests danger.
    tono amenazante

    Related Words

    threat
    Action of threatening.
    amenaza
    hostility
    Attitude of opposition or aggression.
    hostilidad
    insecurity
    Lack of security or certainty.
    inseguridad

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a complicated mess.
    That situation is very threatening, you need to get out of there.
    Esa situación es muy amenazante, tienes que salir de ahí.
    To feel fear in a specific context.
    The atmosphere at the party became threatening when that group arrived.
    El ambiente en la fiesta se tornó amenazante cuando llegó ese grupo.