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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmenace
/ˈmɛnɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
"He is regarded as a menace to society."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French menace, from Late Latin minacia, from Latin minari 'threaten', from minae 'threats'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "menace" is said worldwide
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menace
Transliteration: menace
"La pollution est une menace pour l'environnement."
Bedrohung
Transliteration: Bedrohung
"Der Klimawandel ist eine ernsthafte Bedrohung."
minaccia
Transliteration: minaccia
"Questo virus rappresenta una grave minaccia."
amenaza
Transliteration: amenaza
"La delincuencia es una amenaza constante."
ameaça
Transliteration: ameaça
"O desmatamento é uma grande ameaça."
खतरा
Transliteration: khatara
"यह प्रदूषण हमारे स्वास्थ्य के लिए एक खतरा है।"
威胁
Transliteration: wēixié
"网络安全是一个日益严重的威胁。"
위협
Transliteration: wi-hyeop
"그들은 국가 안보에 위협이 됩니다."
脅威
Transliteration: kyōi
"地球温暖化は人類にとって大きな脅威である。"
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