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грози́ть

verbimperfective (partner погрози́ть)somewhat often used word (top 3,000)C1
  • 1.

    to pose a threat, loom, 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

Conjugation

PresentFuture
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

грозя́щий

threatening, menacing, impending

Active past

грози́вший

threatening, menacing

Passive present

-

Passive past

-

Gerund present

грозя́

while doing (present)
Gerund past

грози́в

грозивши

while doing (past)

Word family

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грози́ть groupPRO

VerbPrefixMeaning
грози́ть-to pose a threat
грози́ться-threaten
погрози́тьпо-to threaten; to make a threatening gesture
пригрози́тьпри-threaten (warn)
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