грози́ть
fairly common #2810C1
- 1.
to pose a threat, to loom, to menace.
Этот мост грозит обрушением.
This bridge is threatening to collapse.
Usage info
Often implies potential danger or something that may happen, not always a deliberate action.
Can refer to natural forces or circumstances, not only people.
Can be less personal, sometimes even figurative.
Examples
За лжеприсягу грозит суровое наказание.
Perjury carries a severe punishment.
За мародёрство грозит суровое наказание.
Looting carries a severe penalty.
За укрывательство краденого грозит тюрьма.
Harboring stolen goods is punishable by imprisonment.
За клятвопреступление в суде грозит наказание.
Perjury in court is punishable by law.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | грожу́ | бу́ду грози́ть |
| ты | грози́шь | бу́дешь грози́ть |
| он/она́/оно́ | грози́т | бу́дет грози́ть |
| мы | грози́м | бу́дем грози́ть |
| вы | грози́те | бу́дете грози́ть |
| они́ | грозя́т | бу́дут грози́ть |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | грози́ |
| вы | грози́те |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | грози́л |
| feminine | грози́ла |
| neuter | грози́ло |
| plural | грози́ли |
Participles
| Active present | threatening, menacing, impending | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | threatening, menacing | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | - | |
| Gerund present | грозя́ | while doing (present) |
| Gerund past | грози́в грозивши | while doing (past) |
Prefix groupPRO
| Verb | Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| грози́ть | - | to pose a threat |
| грози́ться | - | to threaten |
| погрози́ть | по- | to threaten; to make a threatening gesture |
| пригрози́ть | при- | to threaten (warn) |
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