Mar 14, 2006 12:55
18 yrs ago
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German term

drohte

Non-PRO German to English Art/Literary Journalism
Regensburg - Der Sittenstrolch hatte in einem Park sein Geschlechtsteil entblößt und eine Frau mit Pfiffen auf sich aufmerksam gemacht. Als die 30-Jährige drohte, ihren angeleinten Rehpinscher - etwa 25 Zentimeter groß - loszulassen, lief der Mann davon. Der etwa 25 Jahre alte Täter sei unerkannt entkommen, sagte ein Polizeisprecher heute。

What dos it mean in this context?

Thank you in advance!

Discussion

Steven Blanchard Mar 14, 2006:
I think this is a pretty safe bet Jianming.

Proposed translations

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threatened

...to let her dog off its leash
Peer comment(s):

agree Aniello Scognamiglio (X) : armer Hund!
5 mins
agree Alison Jenner
18 mins
agree Julia Lipeles
5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you all!"
+3
2 mins

threatened

;-)
Peer comment(s):

agree Aniello Scognamiglio (X) : armer Hund! // Either to the dog or the man ;-)
5 mins
I hope you're not referring to me Aniello! ;-))
agree Alison Jenner
18 mins
agree Julia Lipeles
5 hrs
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+3
2 mins

threaten

threatened to set the dog on him
Peer comment(s):

agree Aniello Scognamiglio (X) : armer Hund!
5 mins
agree Alison Jenner
18 mins
agree Louise Mawbey : "to set the dog on him" is good
20 mins
yeah, he deserved it!
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+3
4 mins

threatened

??
Peer comment(s):

agree Aniello Scognamiglio (X) : armer Hund!
4 mins
vielleicht san ma a arm.
agree Lancashireman : Are you on dial-up, Henry?
9 mins
i woas ned, was das ho'ßt, Andrew.
agree Alison Jenner
17 mins
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