menace

amenaza, peligro

Persona o cosa que puede causar un daño grave o representar un peligro.

En inglés sencillo: Someone or something that could cause serious harm or danger.

• Pollution is a menace to health.
• The loose dog became a menace in the village.
• They warned of the growing menace of violent crime.

Cómo se usa: menace to someone/something (Careless drivers are a menace to other road users.)

Sinónimos: threat, danger

Expresiones frecuentes: menace to society, serious menace, growing menace

amenazar, intimidar

Amenazar a alguien o comportarse de una manera que le haga sentirse en peligro.

En inglés sencillo: Threaten someone or act in a way that makes them feel unsafe.

• The gang menaced local shopkeepers.
• He menaced his neighbours with a knife.
• Several armed men were menacing the crowd.

Cómo se usa: menace someone with something (The robber menaced the driver with a gun.)

Sinónimos: threaten, intimidate

Antónimos: reassure

Expresiones frecuentes: menace someone, menace someone with, menace the public