No. 9,981 in Swedish
hota
"To threaten."
In a sentence
Han började hota mig när jag sa emot honom.
He started threatening me when I disagreed with him.
The verb 'hota' here is used to mean 'to threaten,' indicating a direct intimidation or coercion.
Stormen hotar att förstöra skördar i regionen.
The storm threatens to destroy crops in the region.
In this case, 'hota' expresses a looming danger or risk stemming from a natural event.
Att ignorera problemet hotar hela projektets framgång.
Ignoring the problem threatens the success of the entire project.
Here, 'hota' is used metaphorically to signify jeopardizing or endangering the outcome of an endeavor.
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