amenazando
“amenazando” means “threatening” in Spanish (making a threat against someone).
threatening
Also: looming, menacing
📝 In Action
Me está amenazando con llamar a la policía.
B1He is threatening me with calling the police.
Las nubes negras están amenazando tormenta.
B1The black clouds are threatening a storm.
Sigue amenazando a sus rivales políticos.
B2He continues threatening his political rivals.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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How do you say 'He is threatening to leave'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish verb 'amenazar', which comes from the Latin word 'minaciae', meaning 'threats'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'amenazando' always a verb?
Yes, it is the gerund form of 'amenazar'. While it describes an action, in English we often translate this form as an adjective (e.g., 'a threatening look'), but in Spanish, 'amenazador' is usually preferred for the adjective.
Can I use 'amenazando' for things that aren't people?
Absolutely. You can use it for nature (a storm threatening) or even abstract things like 'debt threatening a business'.