hrozbami

Hrozbami is the instrumental plural form of the Czech and Slovak noun hrozba, which means “threat.” The term refers to threats as a concept or as a means of intimidation and is used in a range of contexts, including politics, security, journalism, and everyday language.

In usage, hrozbami appears in phrases that express the idea of acting by or with threats. It is the form that combines with verbs and prepositions that require the instrumental case, conveying the sense of doing something through intimidation or coercion. It is closely related to the verb vyhrožovat (to threaten) and to other expressions describing threat-based actions, such as reporting or analyzing coercive tactics.

Etymology and cognates: hrozba comes from the Slavic linguistic family and has cognates in other Slavic languages, such as Polish groźba, which carry the same basic meaning of “threat.” The term is used in both Czech and Slovak with similar semantics, though spelling and some usages may vary between the two languages.

Context and synonyms: hrozbami often appears in legal, political, or security discourse when discussing coercive strategies, intimidation, or blackmail. It can be contrasted with terms for explicit violence or sanctions, and is part of a broader lexical field concerning coercion and risk assessment. Everyday usage also covers general warnings about potential danger.

See also: threat, intimidation, coercion.