No. 2,699 in German
gedroht
"Gedroht" means "threatened."
In a sentence
Der Lehrer hat den Schülern gedroht, wenn sie ihre Hausaufgaben nicht machen.
The teacher threatened the students if they didn't do their homework.
In this sentence, 'gedroht' indicates a verbal threat intended to prompt action or compliance, showing a direct usage in terms of consequences.
Die dunklen Wolken am Himmel haben einen Sturm gedroht.
The dark clouds in the sky threatened a storm.
Here, 'gedroht' is used metaphorically to describe an impending danger suggested by the clouds.
Er hat gedroht, nicht mehr mit uns zusammenzuarbeiten.
He threatened not to cooperate with us anymore.
In this context, 'gedroht' expresses a personal statement of intent to withdraw cooperation if certain conditions persist.
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