issue a threat; spread the word
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to issue a warning or threat; to let it be known (that one intends to take action)
Often used in confrontational contexts where someone publicly states their intention to retaliate or take drastic measures. Can also be used neutrally to mean 'announce' in some contexts.
Tā他
fàng放
chū出
huà话
yào要
gēn跟
duì对
fāng方
pīn拼
gè个
nǐ你
sǐ死
wǒ我
huó活
。
He let it be known that he would fight the other side to the death.
Hēi黑
bāng帮
fàng放
huà话
yào要
bào报
fù复
jǐng警
fāng方
。
The gang issued threats to retaliate against the police.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
fàng放
huà话
shuō说
shuí谁
chí迟
dào到
jiù就
kòu扣
gōng工
zī资
。
The boss warned that anyone who was late would have their salary deducted.
Tā他
fàng放
huà话
xià下
zhōu周
yào要
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
。
He announced that he would finish this project by next week.