drohen.
to threaten
Meaning & usage
to threaten
Die Geschäftsleitung drohte der Belegschaft mit Lohnkürzung.
Sie drohte den Jugendlichen mit der Polizei.
to loom, to be able to happen in the future [with dative ‘to someone’] (of negative events or consequences, often expressed in English as "there is a risk of...")
Nach den Überschwemmungen drohen wie immer Epidemien.
Es droht ein Unwetter.
to be in danger of something, to be on the verge of something, to threaten
Das Gebäude ist baufällig und droht einzustürzen.
Die Friedensverhandlungen drohen zu scheitern.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German drōn, from Old High German drouwen; see dräuen (“to threaten”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.