No. 2,777 in Polish
grozić
To threaten.
In a sentence
On grozi, że poda mnie do sądu.
He threatens to take me to court.
In this sentence, the word 'grozić' is used in a literal sense, meaning 'to threaten' directly.
Zachmurzone niebo grozi deszczem.
The overcast sky threatens with rain.
Here, 'grozić' is used metaphorically, indicating potential or impending occurrence.
Grożenie komuś jest nieodpowiednie.
Threatening someone is inappropriate.
In this example, the nominal form 'grożenie' (derived from 'grozić') is used to generalize the act of threatening.
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