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death threat
The explicit or implicit threat to kill a person.
Der Journalist erhielt nach der Veröffentlichung seines Artikels mehrere anonyme Morddrohungen.
The journalist received several anonymous death threats after the publication of his article.
This word is a clear compound of 'der Mord' (murder) and 'die Drohung' (threat). Its meaning is therefore literal: a threat to murder someone.
Eine Drohung ist schlimm, aber eine Morddrohung ist eine schwere Straftat.
A threat is bad, but a death threat is a serious criminal offense.
Common verbs in this context are 'eine Morddrohung erhalten' (to receive a death threat), 'bekommen' (to get), or 'ausstoßen' (to utter). Common adjectives are 'anonym' (anonymous) or 'ernst' (serious).
Der Politiker hat nach seiner Rede mehrere anonyme Morddrohungen erhalten.
The politician received several anonymous death threats after his speech.
To name the person who is being threatened, you use the preposition 'gegen' followed by the accusative.
Es gab eine Morddrohung gegen den Zeugen im Prozess.
There was a death threat against the witness in the trial.
