menace

  • 21menace — [[t]me̱nɪs[/t]] menaces, menacing, menaced 1) N COUNT: usu sing, oft N to n, N of n If you say that someone or something is a menace to other people or things, you mean that person or thing is likely to cause serious harm. In my view you are a… …

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  • 22menace — men|ace1 [ˈmenıs] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin minacia, from minari to threaten ] 1.) something or someone that is dangerous = ↑threat menace of ▪ It s the only way to deal with the menace of drug dealing. menace to ▪ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23menace — I UK [ˈmenəs] / US noun Word forms menace : singular menace plural menaces 1) [countable] someone or something that is dangerous and likely to cause harm the growing menace of global pollution menace to: The escaped prisoners are considered a… …

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  • 24MENACE — s. f. Parole ou geste dont on se sert pour marquer à quelqu un sa colère, son ressentiment, pour lui faire craindre le mal qu on lui prépare. Grande, terrible, horrible, furieuse menace. Vaine menace. Menace impuissante. Faire des menaces. User… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 25menace — {{11}}menace (n.) c.1300, declaration of hostile intent, also act of threatening, from O.Fr. menace menace, threat (9c.), from V.L. minacia threat, menace (also source of Sp. amenaza, It. minaccia), singular of L. minaciæ threatening things, from …

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  • 26Menace — Die britische Punkband Menace ist eine jener Punkgruppen, die in ihren Anfangstagen zwar nur einige Singles aufgenommen haben, jedoch trotzdem einen erheblichen Einfluss auf die Punkszene hatten. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Geschichte 2 Besetzung 3… …

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  • 27menace — men|ace1 [ menəs ] noun 1. ) count someone or something that is dangerous and likely to cause harm: the growing menace of global pollution menace to: The escaped prisoners are considered a menace to society. 2. ) count someone or something that… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28MENACE — n. f. Parole ou geste dont on se sert pour marquer à quelqu’un sa colère, son ressentiment et pour lui faire craindre le mal qu’on lui prépare. Terrible, furieuse menace. Vaine menace. Faire des menaces. User de menaces envers quelqu’un. Je ne… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 29menace — n. 1) to constitute a menace 2) a menace to * * * [ menɪs] a menace to to constitute a menace …

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  • 30menace — 1 noun 1 (C) something or someone that is dangerous (+ to): hazardous chemicals that are a menace to public safety | That man s a menace to society! 2 (U) a threatening quality or manner: There was menace in her eyes as she spoke. 3 (C) a person …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English