This is the 9473rd most frequent Spanish word.
amenazaron
"They threatened."
In this sentence, "amenazaron" is used to express that someone conveyed an intent to take an action if certain conditions are not met, showing usage in a conditional warning context.
Ellos amenazaron con irse del trabajo si no mejoran las condiciones.
They threatened to leave the job if the conditions don't improve.
Here, "amenazaron" is applied metaphorically to describe an imminent natural event, indicating the verb's flexibility in describing both human actions and natural occurrences.
Los nubarrones en el cielo amenazaron con traer una tormenta.
The storm clouds in the sky threatened to bring a storm.
Although the verb is conjugated differently here for another subject ("amenazó" instead of "amenazaron"), it demonstrates usage to indicate a direct and serious threat in a criminal context.