menace

minaccia, pericolo

Persona o cosa che può causare gravi danni o rappresentare un pericolo.

In inglese semplice: Someone or something that could cause serious harm or danger.

• Pollution is a menace to health.
• The loose dog became a menace in the village.
• They warned of the growing menace of violent crime.

Come si usa: menace to someone/something (Careless drivers are a menace to other road users.)

Sinonimi: threat, danger

Espressioni comuni: menace to society, serious menace, growing menace

minacciare, intimidire

Minacciare qualcuno o comportarsi in modo da farlo sentire in pericolo.

In inglese semplice: Threaten someone or act in a way that makes them feel unsafe.

• The gang menaced local shopkeepers.
• He menaced his neighbours with a knife.
• Several armed men were menacing the crowd.

Come si usa: menace someone with something (The robber menaced the driver with a gun.)

Sinonimi: threaten, intimidate

Contrari: reassure

Espressioni comuni: menace someone, menace someone with, menace the public