"threaten" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Debris choked the waters, and they kept the oars at hand to push off any large pieces that threatened damage to the boat.
- The most important rule gave the government the right to simply say "no" to any mine that threatened "irreparable damage" to the environment.
- A sensation that ordinarily does not cause pain will become painful if made so intense as to threaten damage.
- The move threatens further damage to the pact, now stalemated over paramilitary arms.
- Are there cars either side that might threaten door-opening damage?
- It would not only fleece American taxpayers of valuable public assets but, if the mining went forward, could also threaten enormous environmental damage.
- A4 Polish austerity budget threatens further social damage.
- When too much snow threatens damage, I am out despite the cold, broom in hand, liberating branches from their heavy white burden.
- In order to claim special compensation, it must be shown that the vessel itself or the cargo threatened damage to the environment.
- Why should his death, however tragic, threaten irreparable damage to an institutional structure of such proven strength?
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