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TOPIK 3noun

위협

wihyeop

위협이 · 위협을

threat, menace

Example

환경 오염은 건강에 큰 위협이 됩니다.

Environmental pollution is a major threat to health.

Word parts

위 overawe협 threaten

Literally 'overawe and threaten'.