VERB
bedrohen/bəˈdʁoːən/to threaten
bedrohen is a German verb that means to threaten. It is pronounced /bəˈdʁoːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bedrohte" and the past participle is "bedroht".
Definitions
1.to say or show intention to harm someone or something(general)
a.express threat or danger
Er bedrohte sie mit einem Messer.—He threatened her with a knife.
2.to endanger; to put at risk(danger to existence)
a.cause danger to health, survival, etc.
Viele Tierarten sind durch Umweltverschmutzung bedroht.—Many animal species are threatened by environmental pollution.
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. 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.
