threaten, v.tr.1Bagraím(s.o. with sth., rud ar dhuine). To threaten s.o., bagairt ar dhuine. To threaten s.o. with dismissal, briseadh a bhagairt ar dhuine. To threaten s.o. with a stick, an maide a bheartú chun duine. He threatened to do it, bhagair sé a dhéanamh. 2The sky threatens rain, tá an spéir ag tolgadh, ag tuar, fearthainne. Abs.A storm is threatening, tá stoirm air.