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threaten in Malay

ugut

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩/

threaten in Malay: ugut, ancam. In English, threaten means to make a threat against someone; to use threats.

Malay words for threaten

to make a threat against someone; to use threats
ugut
to menace, or be dangerous
ancam

English meaning of threaten

  1. verb To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
  2. verb To menace, or be dangerous.
  3. verb To portend, or give a warning of.
  4. verb To call into question the validity of (a belief, idea, or viewpoint); to challenge.

Full definition of threaten

threaten in a sentence

  • He threatened me with a knife.
  • The rocks threatened the ship's survival.
  • The black clouds threatened heavy rain.

threaten in other languages

Questions about threaten in Malay

What is the meaning of threaten in Malay?
Threaten in Malay is ugut, ancam.
Apakah maksud threaten dalam bahasa Melayu?
Threaten: ugut, ancam.
What does threaten mean in English?
Threaten means to make a threat against someone; to use threats.

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