No. 651 in German
droht
"Threatens" or "is threatening."
In a sentence
Der Himmel ist dunkel, und ein Sturm droht.
The sky is dark, and a storm is threatening.
Here, 'droht' is used to indicate an impending possibility of an adverse event happening.
Der Chef droht, ihn zu feuern, wenn er nicht pünktlich ist.
The boss threatens to fire him if he is not punctual.
In this sentence, 'droht' is used to express a threat made by someone about a potential consequence.
Es droht Gefahr, wenn man die Warnungen ignoriert.
Danger threatens if one ignores the warnings.
In this example, 'droht' conveys the potential occurrence or presence of danger.
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