(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ to a person or thing is a danger that something unpleasant might happen to them. A ~ is also the cause of this danger.
Some couples see single women as a ~ to their relationships...
The Hurricane Center warns people not to take the ~ of tropical storms lightly...
N-VAR: with supp, oft N to/from n, N of n
2.
A ~ is a statement by someone that they will do something unpleasant, especially if you do not do what they want.
He may be forced to carry out his ~ to resign...
The priest remains in hiding after ~s by former officials of the ousted dictatorship...
N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N to-inf
3.
If a person or thing is under ~, there is a danger that something unpleasant might be done to them, or that they might cease to exist.
His position as leader will be under ~ at a party congress due next month...
She lives daily under ~ of violence...
PHRASE: oft PHR of/from n