Portend - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

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The president's office announced that the siege would be lifted

verb

To make something known or tell people about something officially

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They announced the death of their mother in the local paper., she announced the winner of the compe…

verb

To show that something is going to happen

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The first few leaves in the gutter announced the beginning of autumn.

verb

(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

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The end of the cold war seemed to augur well

noun

(in ancient rome) a religious official who observed natural signs, especially the behaviour of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action.

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In the case of the augurs or haruspices of rome, the animal was sacrificed to permit contemplation …

verb

To be a sign of especially good or bad things in the future

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The company's sales figures for the first six months augur well for the rest of the year., do you t…

verb

Be a portent of a particular outcome.

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Their argument did not bode well for the future

verb

To be a sign of something that will happen in the future, usually something very good or bad

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Bode ill these recently published figures bode ill for the company's future., bode well the sales t…

verb

Be a warning or indication of (a future event).

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Other new measures are foreshadowed in the white paper

verb

(of a past event) to suggest the happening of a future event

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Low unemployment may foreshadow wage and price increases.

verb

To act as a warning or sign of a future event

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The recent outbreak of violence was foreshadowed by isolated incidents in the city earlier this year.

verb

Predict (the future or a future event).

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A seer had foretold that the earl would assume the throne

verb

To say what is going to happen in the future

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[ + question word ] he was a 16th-century prophet who foretold how the world would end.

noun

An official employed to oversee state ceremonial, precedence, and the use of armorial bearings, and (historically) to make proclamations, carry official messages, and oversee tournaments.

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The following day she was proclaimed by heralds with flourishes of trumpets at various places in lo…

verb

Be a sign that (something) is about to happen.

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The speech heralded a change in policy

verb

To announce or signal that something is approaching

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The trade agreement heralded a new era of economic development.

verb

Point out; show.

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Dotted lines indicate the text's margins

verb

To show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear

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[ t ] these statistics might indicate quality problems., [ + that clause ] she did not move or indi…

verb

To show something, point to something, or make something clear

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Indicate sth to sb retailers should indicate to the consumer the exact weight of the produce., the …

noun

The tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.

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The point of his dagger

verb

A fielding position on the off side near the batsman.

noun

An idea, opinion, or piece of information that is said or written

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I'd like to discuss the first point in your essay., make a point you made some interesting points i…

verb

Be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one).

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The heavy clouds above the moorland presaged snow

noun

An omen or portent.

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The fever was a sombre presage of his final illness

verb

To show or suggest that something, often something unpleasant, will happen

Примеры использования:

But still the economy is not showing signs of any of the excesses that normally presage a recession.

noun

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.

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What happened to all those firm promises of support?

verb

Assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.

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He promised to forward my mail

verb

To tell someone that you will certainly do something

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[ + to infinitive ] he promised faithfully to call me every week., [ + that ] the government have p…

verb

Say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future.

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Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest

verb

To say that you believe something will happen in the future

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Few could have prophesied this war., [ + that ] he prophesied that the present government would onl…

noun

A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned.

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The firing of the gun was the signal for a chain of beacons to be lit

verb

Convey information or instructions by means of a gesture, action, or sound.

Примеры использования:

Hold your fire until i signal

adjective

Striking in extent, seriousness, or importance; outstanding.

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Their signal failure to achieve a satisfactory solution to the problem

verb

State one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.

Примеры использования:

How dare you threaten me?

verb

Utter intentions of injury or punishment against

verb

To tell someone that you will hurt or harm him or her, esp. if the person does not do something in particular

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[ i ] they threatened to drop him from the team if he didn’t come to practice., [ t ] don’t threate…