augur
To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an…To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.
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» His triumphant smile does not augur well.
Sein triumphierendes Lächeln verheißt nichts Gutes. — al_ex_an_der
Его торжествующая улыбка не предвещает ничего хорошего. — Wezel
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1 sensesTo foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.
Every circumstance augured success.
Recent events do not augur well for world peace.
die Zukunft vorhersagen, wahrsagen, hellsehen
предвеща́тьpredveščátʹ, предска́зыватьpredskázyvatʹ
- predict from an omen
- indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Examples
4 sentencesHis triumphant smile does not augur well.
ruЕго торжествующая улыбка не предвещает ничего хорошего. — Wezel
deSein triumphierendes Lächeln verheißt nichts Gutes. — al_ex_an_der
That does not augur well for the rest of our dialogue.
deDas verheißt nichts Gutes für unseren weiteren Dialog. — al_ex_an_der
It doesn't augur well.
deDas verheißt nichts Gutes. — al_ex_an_der
What does this news augur?
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin augur, of uncertain origin; akin to augurō (“interpret omens”).Borrowed from Latin augur, of uncertain origin; akin to augurō (“interpret omens”).
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Forms
augurs, auguring, augured, auguredSynonyms
12 synonyms- indicate, as with a sign or an omen:bodeportendauspicateprognosticateomenpresagebetokenforeshadow
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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