No. 975 in Portuguese
ameaça
"Threat."
In a sentence
A tempestade que se aproxima é uma grande ameaça para os moradores.
The approaching storm is a great threat to the residents.
Here the word conveys the idea of 'threat' as a potential danger.
O jogador fez uma ameaça de marcar um gol durante o jogo.
The player made a threat to score a goal during the match.
In this context, 'ameaça' is used figuratively to indicate a potential action.
Ele percebeu que o animal ferido não era uma ameaça.
He realized that the injured animal was not a threat.
The usage here implies an evaluation of danger or lack thereof.
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