Russian

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грозить (2)

Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *groziti.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɡrɐˈzʲitʲ]
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Verb

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грози́ть (grozítʹimpf (perfective погрози́ть or пригрози́ть)

  1. to threaten
    Synonym: угрожа́ть (ugrožátʹ)
  2. to make threatening gestures
  3. to threaten, to be about to happen (of something bad)
    скала́ грози́т паде́ниемskalá grozít padénijemthe rock threatens to fall
  4. (impersonal) to be in danger of, to face
    Ему́ грози́т банкро́тство.
    Jemú grozít bankrótstvo.
    He is facing bankruptcy.

Conjugation

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