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    threatening

    US / ˈθrɛtnɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /ˈθretnɪŋ/

    A2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause something potential harm, or put at risk
    Too much fishing is threatening the animals in the sea
    adj.AdjectiveCausing potential harm or hurt
    We all know that cancer is a serious and a life threatening disease
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo say you may harm or hurt someone
    He was threatening her about getting fired
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To seem likely to do or be something undesirable.
    The dark clouds were threatening rain.
    adj.AdjectiveExpressing or suggesting a threat.
    The dog had a threatening growl.
    v.t.Transitive VerbPresenting an imminent threat or danger.
    The bully was threatening the younger children.
    adj.AdjectiveHaving a hostile or menacing quality.
    The threatening sky warned of an approaching storm.

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    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • And because we see them as less threatening, no big deal, they could actually be more likely to cause unintentional harm.

      And because we see them as less threatening, no big deal, they could actually be more likely to cause unintentional harm.

    • And because we see them as less threatening – no big deal – they could actually be more likely to cause unintentional harm.

      And because we see them as less threatening – no big deal – they could actually be more likely to cause unintentional harm.

    B1

    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • of making a surrender. Which the Women hearing of, to prevent the disaster threatening their

      of making a surrender. Which the Women hearing of, to prevent the disaster threatening their

    B2

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • THREATENING IF

      THREATENING IF

    B1

    Being childfree by choice: five women on why they decided not to have kids

    06:58Being childfree by choice: five women on why they decided not to have kids
    • There's something about women who don't want kids that is in a way threatening in the

      There's something about women who don't want kids that is in a way threatening in the

    • same way a happily single woman is threatening.

      same way a happily single woman is threatening.

    A2

    Altman joins Microsoft. 500+ OpenAI employees threaten to quit over his firing

    06:43Altman joins Microsoft. 500+ OpenAI employees threaten to quit over his firing
    • Some 500 of the 700 employees threatening to quit the company.

      Some 500 of the 700 employees threatening to quit the company.

    • threatening to quit the company.

      threatening to quit the company.

    A2

    India’s Obesity Time Bomb

    08:57India’s Obesity Time Bomb
    • In India, and much of the world, larger economic and social forces are threatening people's health and prosperity.

      In India, and much of the world, larger economic and social forces are threatening people's health and prosperity.

    • and social forces are threatening people's health and prosperity.

      and social forces are threatening people's health and prosperity.

    B2

    “Getting Pulled Over In America” - Trevor Noah - (Lost In Translation)

    07:34“Getting Pulled Over In America” - Trevor Noah - (Lost In Translation)
    • The only thing he could have done to be less threatening is to cluck like a chicken as he ran.

      The only thing he could have done to be less threatening is to cluck like a chicken as he ran.

    • You see him from behind. No one is threatening from behind.

      You see him from behind. No one is threatening from behind.

    A2

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • And now we see Iran threatening to go further,

      And now we see Iran threatening to go further,

    • THREATENING TO GO FURTHER AND

      THREATENING TO GO FURTHER AND

    B1

    How the US Transports Its Nuclear Weapons

    06:42How the US Transports Its Nuclear Weapons
    • Unless you consider "drinking on the job" messing around,  or "threatening to kill each other" messing around, or "being severely understaffed and not having the money for weapons training anymore" messing around.

      Unless you consider "drinking on the job" messing around,  or "threatening to kill each other" messing around, or "being severely understaffed and not having the money for weapons training anymore" messing around.

    B1

    Police Intercept Kidnapping By Accident | Motorway Cops | Blue Light

    08:02Police Intercept Kidnapping By Accident | Motorway Cops | Blue Light
    • More than 6,000 vehicles use this stretch of road every hour, and the blockage is threatening to cause gridlock as far as Doncaster, eight miles away.

      More than 6,000 vehicles use this stretch of road every hour, and the blockage is threatening to cause gridlock as far as Doncaster, eight miles away.

    B1