No. 1,738 in Russian
грозит
"Грозит" means "threatens" or "is threatening."
In a sentence
Если он продолжит опаздывать, ему грозит увольнение.
If he continues to be late, he risks being fired.
In this context, 'грозит' conveys the idea of a danger or risky outcome that potentially awaits.
Погода неспокойная, грозит шторм.
The weather is unsettled, a storm is looming.
Here, 'грозит' is used to indicate an impending or threatening event related to weather.
Её поступки грозят разрушить их дружбу.
Her actions threaten to ruin their friendship.
In this case, 'грозит' expresses the sense of an action causing a possible negative consequence.
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