1.b> ; to make threats against smb. ; to carry out one's threat ;
2.b> , ; to be under threat (from smth.) ; (); a real threat of war / ;
3.b> i> ; to pose a threat (to smb., smth.) ; (, ); he is unlikely to be a threat to the French tennis player in the semi-final , / ;
4.b> .i> ; ; the main threat is from the east ; .