Noun
die Drohung
Pronunciation: /ˈdʁoːʊŋ/
threat (expression of intent to injure or punish another)
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plural Drohungen
Meanings
Noun
- threat (expression of intent to injure or punish another)
Example sentence
Ist das eine Drohung?
Is that a threat?
Word forms
singular
die Drohung
plural
die Drohungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Drohung
Accusativedie Drohung
Dativeder Drohung
Genitiveder Drohung
Plural
Nominativedie Drohungen
Accusativedie Drohungen
Dativeden Drohungen
Genitiveder Drohungen
Usage
- eine Drohung aussprechen — make a threat; aussprechen is separable
- leere Drohungen — empty threats; statements not expected to be carried out
Sie nahm die anonyme Drohung ernst und informierte die Polizei.
She took the anonymous threat seriously and informed the police.