No. 7,869 in Dutch
dreigden
"Threatened."
In a sentence
Ze dreigden het evenement af te gelasten als het weer niet verbeterde.
They threatened to cancel the event if the weather did not improve.
In this sentence, 'dreigden' is used to indicate an implicit intent to take action under a contingency, demonstrating its use in formal speech.
De donkere wolken dreigden regen te brengen.
The dark clouds threatened to bring rain.
Here, 'dreigden' metaphorically represents the imminent likelihood of rain, showing its descriptive capability in atmospheric conditions.
De kinderen dreigden elkaar met hun plastic zwaarden.
The children threatened each other with their plastic swords.
In this example, 'dreigden' is applied in a playful context, illustrating its flexibility and range of application.
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