threatened

in danger of being harmed, attacked, or killed

en peligro, amenazado/a

• be threatened with something

Collocations threatened with extinction · threatened by violence

• The species is threatened with extinction.

  La especie está en peligro de extinción.

feeling afraid because someone has said they will harm you or do something bad to you if you do not do what they want

amenazado/a, intimidado/a

• be threatened by somebody

Collocations threatened by a gang · threatened with violence

• She felt threatened by the man's aggressive behavior.

  Ella se sintió amenazada por el comportamiento agresivo del hombre.

formally warning someone that they will be punished if they do not stop doing something illegal or wrong

amenazado/a legalmente, advertido/a formalmente

• be threatened with a lawsuit

Collocations threatened with prosecution · threatened with legal action

• The company was threatened with a lawsuit if it did not comply.

  La empresa fue amenazada con una demanda si no cumplía.