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threaten in Tagalog

pagbantaan

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩/

threaten in Tagalog: pagbantaan, balaan. In English, threaten means to make a threat against someone; to use threats.

Tagalog words for threaten

to make a threat against someone; to use threats
pagbantaan, balaan

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.

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Questions about threaten in Tagalog

What is the meaning of threaten in Tagalog?
Threaten in Tagalog is pagbantaan, balaan.
Ano ang threaten sa Tagalog?
Threaten: pagbantaan, balaan.
What does threaten mean in English?
Threaten means to make a threat against someone; to use threats.

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