2006-11-13 05:54:42 · 4 answers · asked by kevin m 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You can use a computer and you don't know that?
To threaten someone means to tell someone you are going to cause them harm of some sort (not always physical harm).
For example; if I were to say... "If you post one more stupid question like this I'm going to hunt you down and kick you in the nuts" I'd be threatening you.
2006-11-13 05:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by DiRTy D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
threat‧en /ˈθrɛtn/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[thret-n] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object)
1.to utter a threat against; menace: He threatened the boy with a beating.
2.to be a menace or source of danger to: Sickness threatened her peace of mind.
3.to offer (a punishment, injury, etc.) by way of a threat: They threatened swift retaliation.
4.to give an ominous indication of: The clouds threaten rain.
–verb (used without object)
5.to utter or use threats.
6.to indicate impending evil or mischief.
2006-11-13 05:56:51 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to tell somebody that you are going to do something (to them) if they don't or do something.
ie, if you don't stop talking, I'm going to hit you!
Threats don't always have to be so violent though, this was an example.
Some threats are empty, but others will happen.
ie, your bill must be paid in full by the 15th in order to avoid additional fees to your account.
2006-11-13 05:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A course of action out side of the boundary of ethics,Human respect
which scare some one against of his defense or safety
2006-11-13 05:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by MUBASHIR K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to warn in an abusive manner
2006-11-13 06:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by R.E.D.D. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to intimidate someone with the threat of violence(to say you are going to do something nasty to someone)
2006-11-13 05:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋