De bedreiging
Example: De politie onderzoekt de bedreiging tegen de burgemeester.
Definition
"De bedreiging" refers to a threat or statement indicating an intention to cause harm or danger, particularly in a security context. It implies a potential risk or warning that something harmful may happen, such as in the phrase 'The police investigate the threat against the mayor.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de bedreiging" comes from the verb 'bedreigen,' meaning to threaten. It originated from Middle Dutch, combining 'be-' (a prefix intensifying the action) and 'dreigen' meaning to threaten. Did you know? The root 'dreigen' is related to the English word 'dread,' showing a shared sense of fear or danger.
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"De bedreiging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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