VERB
bedrohen/bəˈdʁoːən/to threaten; to menace
bedrohen is a German verb that means to threaten or to menace. It is pronounced /bəˈdʁoːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bedrohte" and the past participle is "bedroht".
Definitions
1.to threaten someone with harm or violence(general, interpersonal)
a.to express or pose a threat of danger, often intentionally
Er bedrohte sie mit einer Waffe.—He threatened her with a weapon.
2.to endanger; to put at risk(environment, abstract)
a.to put in jeopardy or danger, especially something non-human or abstract
Die Abholzung bedroht den Regenwald.—Deforestation threatens the rainforest.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bedrohen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bedrohe |
| Present (du) | bedrohst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bedroht |
| Preterite (ich) | bedrohte |
| Participle II | bedroht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bedrohte |
| Imperative (singular) | bedrohe |
| Imperative (plural) | bedroht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bedrohen" mean in English?
- "bedrohen" means to threaten or to menace. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bedrohen"?
- "bedrohen" is pronounced /bəˈdʁoːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bedrohen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bedrohen" is "bedroht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bedrohen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bedrohen" becomes "bedrohte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bedrohen"?
- "bedrohen" is a verb in German.
