Drohung

German

Etymology

From drohen +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʁoːʊŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Dro‧hung

Noun

Drohung f (genitive Drohung, plural Drohungen)

  1. threat (expression of intent to injure or punish another)
    Die Polizei nahm die Drohungen sehr ernst.
    The police took the threats very seriously.

Declension

Declension of Drohung [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Drohung die Drohungen
genitive einer der Drohung der Drohungen
dative einer der Drohung den Drohungen
accusative eine die Drohung die Drohungen

Hyponyms

  • Bombendrohung
  • Kriegsdrohung
  • Morddrohung
  • Streikdrohung
  • Terrordrohung
  • Todesdrohung
  • Vetodrohung

Further reading

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