Adjective
bedrohlich
threatening
C1
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Meanings
Adjective
- threatening
Example sentence
Der Himmel schaut bedrohlich aus.
The sky looks threatening.
Usage
- bedrohlich wirken — appear threatening; no adjective ending in this use
- bedrohlich / bedroht — threatening / threatened; source of danger and affected person or thing differ
Die dunklen Wolken wirkten über dem leeren Strand bedrohlich.
The dark clouds looked threatening above the empty beach.