This is the 17689th most frequent Russian word.
угрожало
"Угрожало" means "threatened."
In this sentence, the word 'угрожало' is used to describe a potential danger or threat posed by the earthquake to the region's well-being and infrastructure.
Землетрясение угрожало целому региону разрушением.
The earthquake threatened the entire region with destruction.
Here, 'угрожали' conveys the idea of harm being caused to the interpersonal bond between two individuals due to the impact of someone's words.
Её слова угрожали навсегда испортить их дружбу.
Her words threatened to forever ruin their friendship.
In this context, 'угрожал' is utilized to indicate that the economic crisis posed a risk to the nation's overall stability and security.