No. 907 in Slovenian
grozi
"Grozi" means "threatens" in English.
In a sentence
Grozi, da bo deževalo.
It threatens to rain.
The word 'grozi' is used here impersonally to indicate a potential occurrence.
Vid grozi prijatelju s kaznijo, če ne pospravi sobe.
Vid threatens his friend with a punishment if he doesn't clean the room.
The word 'grozi' represents an act of verbal warning or intimidating expression.
Grozila je s tožbo, če ji ne vrnejo njenih stvari.
She threatened with a lawsuit if her belongings weren't returned.
Here 'grozi' conveys a statement of intent to perform an unwelcome action unless terms are met.
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