No. 17,689 in Russian
угрожало
"Угрожало" means "threatened."
In a sentence
Землетрясение угрожало целому региону разрушением.
The earthquake threatened the entire region with destruction.
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.
Её слова угрожали навсегда испортить их дружбу.
Her words threatened to forever ruin their friendship.
Here, 'угрожали' conveys the idea of harm being caused to the interpersonal bond between two individuals due to the impact of someone's words.
Экономический кризис угрожал стабильности страны.
The economic crisis threatened the stability of the country.
In this context, 'угрожал' is utilized to indicate that the economic crisis posed a risk to the nation's overall stability and security.
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