L'amenaça
Example: L'amenaça de pluja va fer cancel·lar el partit de futbol.
Definition
"L'amenaça" refers to a statement or indication of possible danger or harm, often causing concern or fear. It is commonly used to describe a warning or risk, such as in the phrase 'L'amenaça de pluja va fer cancel·lar el partit de futbol,' meaning the threat of rain caused the soccer match to be canceled.
Etymology
The word "l'amenaça" comes from the Catalan verb 'amenaçar,' meaning 'to threaten.' Its roots trace back to the Latin 'minacia,' which means 'threat' or 'menace.' Did you know? The concept of 'amenaça' reflects a long history of words related to warnings and dangers across many Romance languages.
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"L'amenaça" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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