Threaten in Tagalog

“Threaten” in Tagalog translates to “pagbantaan” or “manakot”, referring to the act of making a threat or expressing an intention to harm. Mastering this verb helps you describe actions of intimidation and warning in Filipino contexts.

[Words] = Threaten

[Definition]:

• Threaten /ˈθret.ən/
• Verb 1: To state one’s intention to take hostile action against someone in retribution for something done or not done.
• Verb 2: To cause someone or something to be vulnerable or at risk; to endanger.
• Verb 3: To seem likely to produce an unpleasant or unwelcome result.

[Synonyms] = Pagbantaan, Manakot, Bantaan, Takutin, Pag-akit ng panganib, Mangamba

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The criminal threatened to harm the hostages if his demands were not met.
• Ex1_PH: Ang kriminal ay nagbanta na sasaktan ang mga bihag kung hindi tutugunan ang kanyang mga kahilingan.
• Ex2_EN: Rising sea levels threaten to submerge many island nations.
• Ex2_PH: Ang pagtaas ng lebel ng dagat ay nanganib na lumubog ang maraming bansang pulo.
• Ex3_EN: He threatened to quit if the management didn’t improve working conditions.
• Ex3_PH: Binantaan niya na magbibitiw kung hindi mapapabuti ng pamamahala ang mga kondisyon sa trabaho.
• Ex4_EN: Dark clouds threaten rain this afternoon.
• Ex4_PH: Ang maitim na ulap ay nagbabanta ng ulan ngayong hapon.
• Ex5_EN: The company threatened to sue anyone who leaked confidential information.
• Ex5_PH: Ang kumpanya ay nagbanta na kakasuhin ang sinumang maglalabas ng kumpidensyal na impormasyon.