No. 3,699 in Russian
угрожать
To threaten.
In a sentence
Он угрожал мне словами.
He threatened me with words.
The verb 'угрожать' is used here to describe the act of threatening, emphasizing the means (words) by which the action is performed.
Собаки иногда угрожают своим лаем, чтобы отпугнуть чужаков.
Dogs sometimes threaten with their barking to deter strangers.
In this sentence, 'угрожать' is used metaphorically to describe a dog's behavior when barking in a defensive manner.
Угрожающие симптомы не всегда означают серьёзное заболевание.
Threatening symptoms do not always signify a serious illness.
The adjective 'угрожающие', derived from 'угрожать', describes something (symptoms) that causes concern or alarm, extending the verb's meaning.
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