Drohung

German

Etymology

From drohen +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdʁoːʊŋ/
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Hyphenation: Dro‧hung

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

threat (expression of intent to injure or punish another)
Die Polizei nahm die Drohungen sehr ernst.
The police took the threats very seriously.

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Hyponyms

Bombendrohung
Kriegsdrohung
Morddrohung
Streikdrohung
Terrordrohung
Todesdrohung
Vetodrohung

Further reading

“Drohung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Drohung” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
“Drohung” in Duden online

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