ohustama — illustration of to threaten

ohustama

[ˈohustɑmɑ]

to threaten, to endanger

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
ohustama
da-vorm (after another verb)
ohustada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
ohustan
sina (sa)
ohustad
tema (ta)
ohustab
meie (me)
ohustame
teie (te)
ohustate
nemad (nad)
ohustavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
ohustasin
sina (sa)
ohustasid
tema (ta)
ohustas
meie (me)
ohustasime
teie (te)
ohustasite
nemad (nad)
ohustasid

Examples

Reostus ohustab keskkonda.

Pollution threatens the environment.

Tugev tuul ohustas väikest paati.

The strong wind endangered the small boat.

Common combinations

keskkonda ohustama

to threaten the environment

elu ohustama

to endanger life

Related words

In Estonian

kellegi või millegi turvalisust, tervist või olemasolu ohtu seadma

Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses

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