Bedreigen
Example: Hij bedreigt zijn vrienden met ongepaste opmerkingen tijdens het spel.
Definition
"Bedreigen" means to threaten someone, usually by expressing an intention to cause harm or trouble. For example, in the phrase 'Hij bedreigt zijn vrienden met ongepaste opmerkingen tijdens het spel,' it means he is threatening his friends with inappropriate remarks during the game.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "bedreigen" comes from the Middle Dutch word 'bedriegen,' which originally meant to deceive or cheat. Over time, the meaning shifted to include threatening behavior. Did you know? The root 'dreigen' still means 'to threaten' in modern Dutch, and the prefix 'be-' intensifies the action.
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"Bedreigen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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