die Bedrohung
Translation
threat, menace
Examples
Die Klimakrise ist eine globale Bedrohung.
The climate crisis is a global threat.
Er erhielt eine anonyme Bedrohung per Post.
He received an anonymous threat by mail.
Grammar Patterns
a threat ((to sb./sth.)) eine Bedrohung für j-n/et4 The disease is a threat to the population.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gefahr (danger), Gefährdung (endangerment); Antonyms: Sicherheit (security), Schutz (protection)
Etymology
From the verb 'bedrohen' (to threaten). The prefix 'be-' often makes verbs transitive, and the suffix '-ung' turns a verb into a feminine noun.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'drone' (sounds like 'drohen') flying overhead as a 'Bedrohung' (threat).