menace

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɛnɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɛnɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(menis)

Inflections of 'menace' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
menaces
v 3rd person singular
menacing
v pres p
menaced
v past
menaced
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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InglésEspañol
menace n ([sth/sb] threatening harm)amenaza nf
 Rats have become a menace in some parts of the city.
 Las ratas se han convertido en una amenaza en algunas partes de la ciudad.
menace n informal (troublesome, annoying person)amenaza nf
  problema nf
  peligro nm
 The class clown is a menace and should be expelled.
 El payaso de la clase es una amenaza y deberían expulsarlo.
menace n (threat to inflict harm)amenaza nf
 "No one is leaving,'' the bank robbers said with menace.
 "Nadie se va" dijeron los ladrones como amenaza.
menace [sb] vtr (threaten to harm [sb])amenazar a vtr + prep
 Gareth seems to take pleasure in menacing his colleagues.
 A Gareth parece darle placer amenazar a sus compañeros.
menace [sb/sth] vtr (threaten, endanger [sb], [sth])amenazar vtr
  amenazar a vtr + prep
 Widespread pollution menaces our planet.
 La contaminación generalizada amenaza nuestro planeta.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
a menace to society n (law: dangerous person)amenaza para la sociedad grupo nom
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Collocations: a [palpable, looming, deadly, real, growing] menace, the [wildlife, elephants] are menaced by poachers, the menace of [terrorism, drugs, corruption], more...

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