No. 3,120 in Dutch
dreiging
Threat.
In a sentence
De dreiging van de storm hield de bewoners op hun hoede.
The threat of the storm kept the residents on guard.
In this sentence, 'dreiging' is used to refer to a looming danger or threat.
De dreiging van ontslag zorgde voor veel stress onder de werknemers.
The threat of being fired caused a lot of stress among the employees.
Here, 'dreiging' signifies an anticipated negative event that causes concern or fear.
Er was een constante dreiging van een conflict in de regio.
There was a constant threat of conflict in the region.
In this example, 'dreiging' is utilized to describe a persistent anticipation of potential danger.
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