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hăm dọa

Pronunciation Northern /ham˧˧ zwa̰ːʔ˨˩/ Central /ham˧˥ jwa̰ː˨˨/ Southern /ham˧˧ jwaː˨˩˨/
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to threaten
Verb
to threaten
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Meaning
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to threaten Core ActionsTheme

To threaten means to use words, gestures, or actions intended to cause fear in someone else, often to coerce them into doing what one wants.

vi Anh ta hăm dọa sẽ báo cảnh sát nếu họ không rời đi.

en He threatened to call the police if they didn't leave.

Parts
hăm / dọa
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Components

Components

hăm dọa
Similar
hăm he / hờm / hăm / hăm hở …
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Easily confused

Same meaning
Starts with this word

hăm/hăm hở/hăm bơ gơ/hăm háng

Ends with this word

đe dọa/hù dọa/giậm dọa/dậm dọa

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threaten vi: hăm dọa / ja: 脅迫 / WordNet aligned
Use
dọa nạt / dọa dẫm
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dọa (threaten) — words using
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