English-German translation for "threatening"

"threatening" German translation

threatening
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • drohend, Droh…
    threatening
    threatening
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  • bedrohlich
    threatening figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    threatening figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
threatening
noun | Substantiv s

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  • Drohungfeminine | Femininum f
    threatening
    threatening
Diese Komplizenschaft trägt unvermeidlich das Risiko der Gewalt in sich.
The rapport between them is as threatening as a violent storm cloud.
Source: Europarl
Ein Mitgliedstaat droht, das Fortkommen in Bezug auf den Europäischen Haftbefehl zu blockieren.
One Member State is threatening to block progress towards a European arrest warrant.
Source: Europarl
Doch indem es droht, die Weltwirtschaft zu destabilisieren, bedroht China auch westliche Interessen.
But, by threatening to destabilize the global economy, China threatens Western interests as well.
Source: News-Commentary
Die deflationäre Schuldenfalle droht, die nach wie vor unvollständige politische Union zu zerstören.
The deflationary debt trap is threatening to destroy a still-incomplete political union.
Source: News-Commentary
Das droht nämlich jetzt der Fall zu sein.
That is what is threatening to happen now.
Source: Europarl
Es handelt sich um ein riesiges Problem, das die indonesische Regierung zu überfordern droht.
It is a huge problem, which is threatening to get the better of the Indonesian government.
Source: Europarl
In einem bedrohlich wirkenden Tweet ergänzt Gargash:
In a threatening tweet, Gargash adds:
Source: GlobalVoices
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